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quality, the heating and cooling throughout bubbles to come up.”
the new home. FROM THE JUDGES: Yeager and Riskedahl agree the home was
In the same report, Troth said proper indeed “built like a submarine,” and that
ventilation is the key to a successful green “Excellent example of a high-tech the Legacy House in general is built to last.
build. “I want to build it like a submarine,” “[This house] will be here long after we’re
he notes. “I want to take your house after building dressed in warm and gone,” Yeager said in the report. “We’re really
it’s done and sealed, and if I stick it in a inviting ‘clothes.’” in an environmental crisis, and this is one
big bucket of water, I don’t want too many thing we can do.” GB

1. CATHEDRAL
LIGHTING. Multi-
level windows in
the grand central
space flood the
home with light
4 during the day, with
LEDs stationed for
after-dark
activities.
2 2. SMART HVAC.
(not shown)
Advanced
Mitsubishi mini-
1
splits, combined
with Energy
Recovery
Ventilation keep air
conditioned and
constantly
replaced.
3. HICKORY
FARMHOUSE.
North American
grown hickory
flooring offers a
lower carbon
footprint than
imported wood
product.
4. CLEAN FINISHES.
All adhesives and
paint were
selected for zero-
VOC or low-VOC
credentials.

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