Bellingham construction company builds LEED Gold certified home

DAVE GALLAGHER - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

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Bellingham-based Aiki Homes has built the first LEED Gold certified home in Whatcom County.

The home at 1807 McKenzie Ave. in Fairhaven was awarded the certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, which looks at green homebuilding and design. LEED for Homes is a green home certification system for assuring homes are designed and built to be energy- and resource-efficient and healthy for occupants.

Aiki Homes has another LEED home in process in Fairhaven, which is aiming for Platinum, the highest LEED rating. Green homes have substantially lower utility bills and may qualify for advantageous financing, lower insurance rates and government incentives, according to a press release.

"Aiki Homes continues to influence and inspire the design/build community in Bellingham by pioneering Zero Waste strategies and efficient construction techniques. ... They are strong advocates for green building and continue to positively collaborate with local government in efforts to streamline green building," said Nick Hartrich, Green Building Program Manager at Sustainable Connections, in a press release.

For details about Aiki Homes, visit aikihomes.com.