You might say about the Sage Residence that “when it rains, it pours.” This isn’t only because the house is located in Oregon’s rain-belt, but more so because of the near total immersion in green building by Arbor South Architecture, the house designer and builder.

Built as “a super efficient demonstration house,” the Sage Residence is even more green than the house built by LEED co-founder David Gottfried.

As the highest scoring LEED house you might expect a long list of green efficiencies built into the house, and the Sage House doesn’t disappoint.

This house by Arbor South Architecture includes solar photovoltaic systems in the roof, a high-efficient electrical heat pump, Energy Star appliances, specially calibrated water efficient faucets and toilets, FSC-certified wood cabinets, recycled paper counter tops, recycled cork flooring, reclaimed lumber, foam insulation, and high-efficiency windows to help make those dark days in Eugene a little brighter.

Now if they could just come up with a window that could make it appear not to be raining all the time in Eugene. Read post in archdaily.