Living Building Challenge Custom Home
Blue Diamond, Nevada

HCF provided civil site engineering for a custom home in Blue Diamond, Nevada, pursuing Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal Certification,  a sustainability standard that exceeds LEED and traditional green building requirements. The desert climate called for a design built around water conservation and self-sufficiency.

HCF designed the site grading and drainage systems to support low-flow fixtures, native landscaping, and rainwater harvesting to an underground cistern that minimizes evaporation and maximizes retention. The stormwater design incorporated bioswales and dry retention ponds, helping the home achieve LBC Petal Certification.