Modern Alley House Goes Super Green

Just one mile from downtown Seattle in Madison Valley, Cascade Built has finished their latest green home, the Alley House.  This high-performance home just received LEED Platinum certification last week and, for those that are interested, is on sale for ~$770,000.  The home is on an advantageous urban infill lot and features some high-end finishes such as Caesarstone countertops, Kirei doors, and a Liebherr refrigerator.  In addition to a private bamboo garden, this home has some of the following green features:

• Solar hot water
• Hot water heat recovery
• Radiant heat
• PV solar ready
• A green roof
• Rainscreen siding
• Structural insulated panel (SIP) construction
• Insulated concrete forms (ICF) with high R-value
• Formaldehyde-free and 100% recycled flooring
• Zero VOC finishes

Located at 222 26th Avenue, the Alley House will be open for public touring on Saturday, August 23.  Register here if you’re interested in checking it out.