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Duo West

Description

Duo West is a speculative 4-Star home in Kirkland built by YS Development, LLC and designed by PLACE Architects. The home was a joint pilot program of the City of Kirkland and YS Development, to establish a new expedited permitting process for high-level green projects.

To address the site and runoff, the home features a green roof, drought tolerant native landscaping with a computerized drip-system and no grass. The home also used innovative materials such as soy based foam insulation, FSC-certified flooring and recycled tile, among other products. The soy based insulation, combined with a 95 percent efficient furnace, advanced framing, high performance windows and an air leakage rate of less than 0.15 ACH will provide significant energy savings. To ensure healthy indoor air, the home features a rain-screen system which will prevent moisture from getting trapped in the walls, operable windows for cross ventilation, timed fresh air intake, ceiling and whole house fan.