What started as a two goal process — building a 9,000 square foot house and meeting a federal LEED certification — for Jimmy Brattain’s first “green” residential project, located in Snell Isle neighborhood of St. Petersburg, ended as the first waterfront home to receive the highest environmental rating in Pinellas County. Not only is the house one of 5 largest green homes in Florida, but it also stands apart because of the unique features:
- Largest Platinum LEED certified, highest Federal rating making it "greenest" in the state
- Nearly 100% of rainwater captured re-used on property
- 80% of the previous property recycled
- 100% Florida native landscaping
- 28 solar panels
- Won 5 Aurora design awards, highest ever of national the competition
- First Platinum LEED home in Pinellas County, largest of 5 green homes statewide by 2,000 sq ft
- Distinctive house-wide 'breezeway" maximizes cooler months
This article appears in Nov 4-10, 2010.