| First LEED Platinum home in Newport Beach, CA! |
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) recently certified the LivingHome, Newport Beach, LEED for Home Platinum. The LivingHome is a KTLH 1.5, designed by KieranTimberlake. LEED (short for Leadership for Environmental and Energy Design) is a green building certification program, developed by the USGBC, where buildings are awarded specific points for solutions that make the buildings more energy, water, and resource efficient and that reduce indoor air pollution. Based on those points, buildings can be awarded Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum. Platinum, the highest level, is extremely difficult to attain and only a handful of homes in California have achieved it. The first LivingHome – in Santa Monica – was the first ever to be certified LEED Platinum and we have ten other LivingHomes in production that we believe should hit Platinum, too. More important than LEED levels are what they represent: a home that uses far less resources and is much healthier than standard homes, and an objective, third party review of the design and performance of that home. Our clients dig this and we do too. To learn more about the KTLH 1.5, click here. For more information about our environmental program and LEED, click here. |
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| Support Team Enterprise! |
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For the third year in a row, Steve Glenn is part of Team Enterprise for the 197 “Hood to Coast,” A 1000 team relay run from the top of Mt. Hood, Oregon, to Seaside on the coast. Enterprise is the largest supporter of affordable housing in the US and it was started by Jim Rouse, the guy who inspired Steve to get into real estate. This year the team is raising money for SRO Housing in Los Angeles, one of top affordable non-profits here. Please consider supporting the team, click here. No donation is too small!! (Your donations are tax deductible and 100% go to SRO Housing.) |
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| August Featured Lot |
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2750 Topanga Skyline Dr. - $485,000
Nearly a full acre of rare, BUILDABLE land in serene Topanga Canyon. Beautiful Canyon views including the Topanga Landmark Big Rock. Walk out your door to access miles of trails. 15 minutes to the beach or the 101 Fwy. Many new homes are being built in the area. There are previously approved plans for a 2000 sq ft house, making this lot perfect for an RK6 or a KT2. The lot has good geology with bedrock close the surface and is in an area of multi-million dollar homes. Seller may carry for qualified buyers
Contact Shiron Bell at shiron@livinghomes.net for further information. |
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| Visit the LivingHome, Newport Beach! |
The clients for the LivingHome, Newport Beach, a couple with two kids, let us take some pictures and you can view them at our Flickr page. Note the incredible interior and furniture design from Kristin Kilmer Design! On October 8-9, there will be an open house at the LivingHome. If you’re interested in an invite, write us at info@livinghomes.net.
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| Steve Glenn Speaks in Seattle & Portland this week! |
He’ll be holding fort at Design Within Reaches there! Learn about prefabrication, sustainable design and ways to make your homes smell better. Info on the FREE talks below. Invite your friends!!!
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| A great new book on Prefab |
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Our first appearance in a Taschen book, this one on prefabrication! We’re honored!!! BUY IT HERE.
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| We’re at West Coast Green! |
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Steve Glenn will be speaking at West Coast Green, September 30th through October 2nd 2010 at the Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA. WCG is one of the biggest conferences on sustainable design. Click here for a 30% discount on their registration.
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