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PLATINUM HOUSE
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON
Certi ed by the United States Green Building Council with its highest rating, LEED© for Homes Platinum, this project exempli es the latest in green building and sustainable design techniques. Perched high upon Yeomalt Bluff, this home enjoys a commanding 180 degree view of the Puget Sound and Seattle. It features a 70% energy-use reduction, in comparison to an average North American home, through the use of geothermal heat, photovoltaic energy collection, solar hot water, thermal massing, and heat-recovery technologies. Key features include: rainwater collection cisterns, radiant oor heating, site- milled wood trim, triple-glazed windows and a vegetated roof.
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