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eco august challenge: Another Green Home at the Clark County Parade of Homes - The Cottage - 08/29/08 01:45 PM
Clark County Parade of HomesThe 2008 Clark Parade of Homes in Vancouver Washington is also home the "The Cottage."
This beautiful home was built by Tamarack Homes. In my opinion, this is the greenest home at the parade, just ahead of the "Green Haus" which is located right around the corner.
The "Green-ness" of this European cottage style home comes in several ways. Special attention was paid during planning and construction in order to become LEED certified:
The walls were built using 24" on center studs, allowing more space for insulation as well as using less lumber.
The stucco finish was … (12 comments)

eco august challenge: Green Drinks in Vancouver, Washington - 08/27/08 01:03 PM
Green Drinks in Vancouver, Washington
In an effort to bring more sustainable building and green living ideas to Vancouver Washington, I have been attending classes, meeting, and group get togethers for folks with similar ideas. Last night was the monthly meeting for Green Drinks in Vancouver, Washington. We met at Hula Boys in downtown Vancouver.
The meetings are an informal affair with attendees from all walks of the "Green" movement. This month there was a group of 30 - 35 people gathered to listen to Jill Sughrue. 
Jill is a sustainability consultant and coach with Sustain Northwest.  A volunteer with the … (0 comments)

eco august challenge: A New Park in Felida - Vancouver Washington - 08/27/08 12:41 PM
A New Park in FelidaOne of the great things about living in Felida is the commitment that the county has made to the neighborhood. There are public parks throughout the neighborhood and new ones popping up all the time.The newest park in Felida is the Sgt. Brad Crawford Neighborhood Park at the corner of NW 131st street and NW 47th Avenue.  This beautiful park has been in the planning stages since April 2006 and is finally reaching completion. Here is the latest report from the county parks commission:August 13, 2008 Status Report:The contractor has finished planting all the remaining trees and … (2 comments)

eco august challenge: The Green Haus in Vancouver Washington - 08/26/08 04:38 PM
The Green Haus in Vancouver WashingtonThe 2008 Clark Parade of Homes in Vancouver Washington is lucky enough to have one of the first LEED Gold certified homes in its line up.
The "Green Haus" was built by Axiom Luxury Homes specifically for the Parade of Homes. I had the opportunity to walk through it last week and I can tell you that living "Green" in a sustainably built home doesn't mean that you will have to make any sacrifices.
This gorgeous home sports Eldorado Stone accents, Skirl siding with cedar trim, cedar board and bat, and pervious pavers to mitigate rainwater runoff.
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