Seattle PI – December 2015

New apartments and town homes go up with such frequency in Seattle that locals hardly give the construction a second thought. While these homes in Columbia City may seem like just another cookie-cutter development, they may require a closer look.

The Rainier Vista Community project includes 42 homes that are designed for ultimate energy efficiency. Every home in the community is 5-Star Built Green certified – a voluntary certification program developed by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties that establishes environmental standards for energy efficiency, water use and indoor air quality.

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