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Energy-efficient, dimmable, 37-watt halogen lamps in the master<br />
bath produce as much illumination as a 60-watt incandescent bulb.<br />
The home’s geothermal heat/AC system assists in hot-water heating<br />
and is supplemented in colder months by a high-efficiency natural<br />
gas unit. A graywater system filters and stores water for utility needs.<br />
Solar panels generate 7,700 kilowatt-hours annually.<br />
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The home was framed using sustainably<br />
forested lumber and was insulated<br />
with a combination of sprayed 2-lb.<br />
polyurethane and blown cellulose.<br />
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