Eco Factor: Modular home to target LEED Platinum certification.
Seattle-based developer Greenfab has announced that the company will be assembling the city’s first modular home that targets the prestigious LEED Platinum certification. The home will consist of six boxes, each of which is 12 feet wide, 20 feet long and 16 feet high. Built at a factory in Idaho, the boxes will be part of a house that will have 1790sqf of area, with three bedrooms and 2.75 bathrooms.
Designed to reduce construction waste and time, the modular homes are far less likely to develop mold and mildew problems. These green homes will also include systems that harvest rainwater and gray water, which can later be reused. Moreover, the green homes with also include solar panels to offset 23 percent of the home’s annual energy use. Reducing energy demands even more, the homes will make use of efficient systems and appliances and wall insulation 35 percent better than code.
Via: Seattle PI
