SHADE VALUE
The builder carefully protected and worked around existing trees.


RECYCLED VENEER
Made from various types of recycled crushed rock, this veneer is found throughout the house.


SPACE TO GROW
The owners have begun growing plants and keeping bees on the triple membrane second floor patio.


MISERLY LIGHTING
All lights are either LED or CFL energy savers.


WATER CATCHMENT
The rainwater system includes both a decorative fountain/pond and hidden storage cisterns.


SALVAGED PAVERS
The new driveway is cut from pieces of the slab from the old house with porous gravel between the blocks.


Along with the many water saving and energy smart features of the exterior, the kitchen features countertops made with recycled glass, low-flow faucets, and Energy Star appliances.


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GreenBuilder 12.2010

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