Jeff Young visits a super energy-efficient, solar powered house in Maine [BrightBuilt Barn designed by Kaplan Thompson Architects and Bensonwood Homes]. Its owner [Dr. Keith Collins] uses technology he calls “state of the shelf,” rather than state of the art. The goal is a green house that’s as economically affordable as it is environmentally sustainable. (Living on Earth, week of October 23, 2009)

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Tags: Bensonwood Homes, BrightBuilt Barn, energy efficiency, Fore Solutions, Kaplan Thompson Architects, LEED for Homes, LEED Platinum, NPR, USGBC

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