Gutted for ‘green’
Liborio Saavedra checks beams that will increase the height of the roof on an eco-friendly home in Huntington Beach. The higher roof will increase ventilation and dissipate heat in the summer. Photo by Kent Treptow
Russell and Susan Kadota started the process earlier this year to convert their 2,200-square-foot home into the greenest property possible.
When the construction crews finish, the house will boast recycled tiles, countertops and siding, low-flow plumbing, energy-efficient appliances, tight insulation and spots on the roof for solar panels.
For the moment, though, the property on Elizabeth Lane looks like a remnant of the past. The structure consists of little more than the original wood framing built circa 1966, when Russell Kadota’s father bought the residence.
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