Eco-Friendly Earthquakes!

Portola Valley, California has taken an innovative approach to earthquake proofing their town. Built atop the San Andreas Fault they stepped up to the unique challenge of adding a Green element to the mix. In the time it takes to say -oh-so-sustainable, Portola Valley achieved LEED Platinum certification and is now a role model for other organizations. On 11 acres of native landscapes rest 3 community structures with every eco-trick in the book. Made 33% more efficient than local regulations and experiencing only a 2% increase in overal project costs is expected to save the town a 20% savings over total production costs over 20 years. Whoa.

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