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Saturday's Home and Garden supplement in the Seattle Times, Digs, included this profile of Bennie and Ed Sata and their certified-green home in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood.

In addition to a precious few tantalizing pictures of the house where, at the height of summer, electric lights are not needed until 10 p.m. due to clever window design, the article includes a helpful rundown of the elements that make a home green. Specific elements include that the home be energy-efficient, conserve water, utilize recyclable or durable materials and consider overall site impact.