No doubt, Arbor South Architecture PC's Sage House is the greenest single family building west of the Rockies. With it 106.5 points in cool LEED Platinum certified points, it's almost off the charts. How?
At only 1447 sqft. (plenty for me) the home was built with:
- Advanced double 2x4 framed walls w/ foam insulation
- Active solar water heating and solar photovoltaics
- High efficiency electrical heat pump/natural cooling
- Heat recovery ventilator and Energy Star appliances
- Drought resistant landscaping and rainwater collection
- Efficient low-flow faucets and dual-flush toilets
- Reclaimed lumber flooring and recycled cork floors
- FSC wood cabinets w/ recycled paper countertops
- High-efficiency windows oriented for natural light
- Accent siding reclaimed from Cuthbert Amphitheater; and
- Zero VOC paints throughout the house
You can get a personalized YouTube tour by the Architects themselves. What a clever idea!
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