Native Americans once populated the coastlines of the Pacific Northwest. Their tribal folklore and art pay special reverence to the once abundant natural resources of this unique region. The Salmon was their major food source and was celebrated with rituals and art.
Martha Rose, president of Martha Rose Construction, pays special homage to the once Salmon rich waterways of the Pacific Northwest with the naming of her latest Green development Fish Singer Place. By choosing to build a Low-Impact-Development (LID) that focuses on keeping stormwater on site avoiding particles from brake pads, gas, oil, transmission fluids, and pesticides from polluting Puget Sound waterways.
Northwest Native American art installed on each house is a reminder of the rich ecological and natural resources that the region is well known for. The Bear, Salmon, Raven and Orca bronze sculptures made by local blacksmith-artesian Jason Reed Brown serve as a proud reminder of how fragile our ecological system is.
In addition to their stormwater management practices which include: green-roofs, two 1000 gallon rain barrels per house, rain gardens and pervious pavement over a bed or rail-road ballast type rock which aids in filtering the rainwater runoff slowly back into the natural aquifers, and emphasize drought tolerant plants or plants with low water requirements.
The site has been a learning center for many local building departments, students, building and design professionals, as well as many environmentalists. Rose mentions "I want to offer something that the masses aren't producing. A notch up in quality means a lot to me."
About this Author
Adrian Willanger is LEED accredited by the United States Green Building Council, has an MBA in Sustainability, and is a certified: EcoBroker, Built Green Agent, S.T.A.R Earth Advantage Broker, and holds a Managing Broker real estate license in Washington. He is the founder of Eco-Redux and consults with companies on sustainability and marketing strategies.
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