Glenn Retreat Project on West Michigan LEED for Homes Tour

Wish you could tour the LEED for Homes "Platinum" "Glenn Retreat" project ? Now is your chance it is going to be on the first annual West Michigan LEED for Homes Tour on Saturday, November 2nd from 9:00 til 5:00.

Key Features You Can See

• Geothermal
• Passive Solar Design.
• Blackwater  & Graywater Underground Irrigation System.
• Rain Gardens.
• Edible Forest Gardens.
• Native Wildflower and Prairie Grass Landscaping.
• Extensive use of Native Drought Tolerant Plants.
• Eco Turf Grass.
• WaterSense Toilet and Fixtures.
• Concrete Countertops and Sink.
• Re-Use Products.

Below please find some more link on this amazing project.

Watch a two part video on the Glenn Retreat Project.

See More Pictures and Details of the Glenn Retreat on Houzz.

Read the Glenn Retreat Project Profile.

Read a Article on the Glenn Retreat innovative Blackwater  Design Features.

Hope to see you there!

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LEED Platinum "Glenn Retreat" Home Video

Checkout the video's of the LEED "Platinum" Glenn Retreat home in Glenn, Michigan produce by the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability (AES) interns from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) and Aquinus College. The video explains the design, building science (Part 1) and the biophilia, gray and black water systems (Part 2) behind one of Michigan's most nature friendly LEED certified homes.

Glenn Retreat Video Part 1

Glenn Retreat Video Part 2

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