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- Desert Rain House By Tozer Design Full Width TallThere's a new contender for the world's greenest home: <a href="http://desertrainhouse.com/" target="_blank">Desert Rain House</a> in Bend, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/oregon/" target="_blank">Oregon</a>. Designed by <a href="http://www.tozerdesign.com/" target="_blank">Tozer Design</a>, the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/" target="_blank">LEED Platinum</a> home recycles all its water, produces more power than it can use, and it is the first residential compound to be certified by the <a href="https://living-future.org/lbc/" target="_blank">Living Building Challenge</a>. <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/solar-panels/" target="_blank">Solar panels</a> and a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/rainwater-collection/" target="_blank">rainwater collection</a> cistern help this super green home pioneer a new paradigm for sustainable family living.1
- Desert Rain House Dining AreaThe team that built the home looked for ways to reduce their carbon footprint as much as possible.2
- Desert Rain House Living SpaceReclaimed lumber and plaster made with local clay, sand, and straw are among the sustainable materials utilized.3
- Desert Rain House Sitting AreaClean air filters through the home thanks to open windows and an energy recovery ventilator.4
- Desert Rain House ArchitectureMaterials from old buildings that once rested on the site were repurposed for Desert Rain House.5
- Desert Rain House InteriorThree homes and two out-buildings in Desert Rain House add up to 4,810 square feet.6
- Desert Rain House EntranceThe LEED Platinum home stretches across 0.7 acres.7
- Desert Rain House KitchenThe Desert Rain House is built with natural or local materials.8
- Desert Rain House By Tozer DesignSolar panels power Desert Rain House.9
- Desert Rain House By Tozer Design Full Width TallThere's a new contender for the world's greenest home: <a href="http://desertrainhouse.com/" target="_blank">Desert Rain House</a> in Bend, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/oregon/" target="_blank">Oregon</a>....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/desert-rain-house-in-oregon-is-one-of-the-greenest-homes-in-the-world/'>READ ARTICLE</a>10