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450 People Tour 723 Spring Street During Mission Zero Fest !!!

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About 450 people toured 723 Spring Street over June 9th and 10th as part of the second annual Mission Zero Fest in the Water Hill Neighborhood of Ann Arbor.  723 Spring Street is Ann Arbor’s First LEED Platinum Home and … Continue reading

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Must See! 723 Spring Street Open to the Public June 9th & 10th

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723 Spring Street became the City of Ann Arbor’s first LEED Platinum house in 2008. This home was designed to weave into the surrounding neighborhood in style and function, while showcasing many different types of green building methods that make … Continue reading

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Living in a Green Home Series – “Daylighting Design and Health Benefits”

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“Living in a Green Home” is a multimedia series focused on the homeowner experience of living in a LEED Platinum Certified, near net-zero energy home.  Descriptive videos are also available on the 723 Spring Street  You Tube Channel as well … Continue reading

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Dexter devastation … lucky to live in a “bomb shelter”!

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Watching the early news reports of the tornadoes and devastation in Dexter tonight reminds us of how grateful we are for our cement house.  We hope that the families were able to reach safety in time.  There has been a … Continue reading

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University of Michigan focused on LEED Certification: What It Is And Why You Need It

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Andy Hoffman, a professor of sustainable enterprise at the University of Michigan, told NPR recently that the USGBC has done a great job of making LEED an attractive, rather than onerous, thing to strive towards. LEED Certification: What It Is … Continue reading

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Application fees set for Ann Arbor’s new PACE program

Application fees set for Ann Arbor’s new PACE program.

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Ann Arbor’s Northwest Side – A Hotbed of Green, LEED Certified Homes

The Spring Street / Fountain Street area of Northwest Ann Arbor has become a hotbed of green and LEED Certified new home construction.  723 Spring Street, Ann Arbor’s First LEED Platinum Home, was built in 2008 by Meadowlark Builders. One … Continue reading

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Skylights

723 Spring Street was designed to take advantage of skylights in the 3rd level which would otherwise be an attic in a traditional stick built house. Because Structured Insulated Panels were used for the roof, the 3rd level became total … Continue reading

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