Asparagus Interiors Inc.First LEED Certified Residence
Posted by liz on Apr 1st, 2007
Interesting article over at CNN. An “Eco Manor” built by Ted Turner’s daughter is, “the first home over 5,000 square feet ever to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.”
Features Include:
- Photovoltaic Panels on the Roof
- Solar Tubes for Lighting
- Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Rainwater-Collecting Cisterns
- Bamboo Floor / Lyptus Wood Cabinets
- Energy costs will be 80 to 90 percent below average for a like-sized home