The Green Haus in Vancouver Washington
The 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.
The health conscious interior includes non VOC earth toned wall colors, knotty alder woodwork, and a solid Telluride natural stone fireplace.
The living area is nicely finished with a GE Smart House system, structured wiring, theater, and the floors are reclaimed from a 100 year old barn.
In an effort to minimize its impact on the grid, they have included all Energy Star appliances, spray insulation for a better seal, highly insulated windows, and a super high efficiency furnace (95%) and AC 
unit (16 Seer).
To minimize water usage, this beautiful home is equipped with low flow fixtures, low flow showers, and dual flush toilets.
Here are a few other features that were built in to the high efficiency home:
- Smaller home with better use of space for a lower environmental impact.
- No windows on the west and east facing walls for better energy efficiency.
- Drought tolerant plants and correctly sized irrigation to minimize water needs.
- Sealed heating-A/C ducts and all ducts in conditioned space.
- Conditioned crawl space for better indoor air quality and more efficient heating/cooling.
- Whole house ventilation system for fresh air exchange.
- Local products, sustainable products, recycled products.
- Stringent construction methods for quality, cooperation, and durability.
- Limiting waste from construction and recycling nearly all remnant materials.
As you can see from the specs, there was a lot of careful planning that went into this wonderful Vancouver home. As I walked through the home I noticed that no detail had been overlooked. This is the type of home that fits my definition of a Green Home perfectly:
"A green home is a home that minimizes its use of outside energy, minimizes the pollution that it expels, while maximizing the comfort, health, safety, and wellbeing of its inhabitants. Ultimately it is better for you, better for the earth, and better for your wallet."
Congratulations to the guys at Axiom Luxury Homes. Great job building a beautiful home!
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Mary - thank you for the comment. The builder is saying that the floors were reclaimed and repurposed from a barn that was dismantled and salvaged. They were resawn, installed, sanded and finished. They look absolutely gorgeous. I was originally concerned about how useable they would be but after walking on them barefoot, I can see that my concerns were unwarranted. They are very comfortable to walk on and the builder assures me that they are durable and easy to care for. Here is another picture:
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