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Sun roof. Reclaimed textures.

Firestone thermoplastic Exterior cladding comes from
polyolefin (TPO) and 100-year-old Oregon barn wood.
composition singles
make up a roof that is
also solar ready.

Planted
with care.

The home’s
landscape includes
all-local or reused
drought-tolerant
plants and bio-
Virtuous coatings. retention planters to
Outside paints, caulks and catch all roof water.
sealants contain no volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) or
added formaldehyde ingredients.

Project Stats

NAME: Northwest Net Zero, Seattle, Wash.
ARCHITECT DESIGNER: First Lamp Architecture
BUILDER DEVELOPER: Dwell Development
PHOTOGRAPHER: Tucker English

Northwest Net Zero is net-zero-energy ready and features an Dwell Development also avoids volatile organic compound (VOC)
innovative combination of green building techniques and systems. paints or grout, so the home is free of toxic materials and full of
The forward-thinking passive design strategy includes a solar- healthy, fresh air, the company adds.
ready rooftop, electric vehicle charging conduit, a heat recovery Residents can lower their carbon footprint, thanks to the home’s
ventilation system and triple-glazed energy-ecient windows. The proximity to public transit—including Seattle’s new Link Lightrail
bathrooms feature designer-selected recycled content tile; Maiolica station—as well as local retail and a grocery store.
tile from Spain is used on the full-height kitchen backsplash and Not surprisingly, the house has been a hit with buyers, Anthony
master bath. All bath and kitchen xtures are WaterSense certied Maschmedt says. “All the homebuyers that toured the home in the
and can save up to 8,000 gallons of water per year. The home’s few days it was on the market loved it. The one thing I heard the
airtight building envelope maintains indoor comfort and healthier most was, ‘When and where are we going to build another one of
air quality. these awesome places?’” GB

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