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DJC: Lopez Island housing project built for ‘net zero’ energy use

07.31.2009 Mithun, In The News

Common Ground: 11 single-family hmes, 2 apartments and an officeSeattle DJC's July 24th article Lopez Island housing project built for ‘net zero' energy use (subscription required):

The Lopez Common Ground Project is designed to meet its “net zero” energy goal without buying any additional carbon offsets. The team also developed a manual showing how the project achieved its energy goals, and how other projects can too. [...]

Tammie Schacher, project director for Mithun, said the integrated design process and the client's determination were critical. Setting goals as a group got everyone committed to doing a net-zero project.

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