Cranberry Ridge, New England's Premier Platinum LEED home, represents one of four homes in the nation to receive the highest level of certification for "Green" building standards.

This home is a graceful four-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath residence on 2.62 acres in the Wolfe Neck area of Freeport, Maine. Features include solar power, radiant heat, local birch, granite and slate and custom millwork.

The site was chosen for environmentally and socially responsible land development; no construction within 100ft.of water, yet minutes to the beautiful coastal waters of Maine.

Materials used were environmentally preferred; and local when available:

• FSC lumber
• Maine granite
• Post consumer recycled glass ceramic tiles
• Drywall made with post consumer recycled content
• Tebisa plumbing fixtures resulting in 40% reduction in usage
• Kitchen cabinets are custom built cherry with dakata burl (sunflower husk)
• Doors are wheat with fir veneer

The builder received "Exemplary waste management" recognition from the US Green Building Council and incorporated those practices during the construction of this home