On August 30th, 2007, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recognized 9 Sunset Road, North Truro, MA as receiving a LEED platinum certification under its LEED for Homes pilot program.

LEED for Homes is a USGBC green homes pilot program that evaluates the environmental features of single and multi-family homes. LEED certified homes are designed to be energy efficient, environmentally sound, resource friendly, and healthy places for its occupants.

This is the first in the State of Massachusetts and Southern New England that has been certified platinum in the LEED for Homes pilot and the 8th home in the U.S. The home was built by Jeff Rogers of New England Green (www.negreen.com). LEED provides national consistency in defining what constitutes a green home. Rising energy and water costs concern many homeowners, and LEED certified homes are energy efficient and consume fewer resources than conventional houses.

See more at www.negreen.com