| Whether it is residential or commercial, the trend to | | | | open space. One of the main goals of the project is |
| build green in Jackson Hole, WY is growing at a rapid | | | | to remove as few trees from the site as possible. |
| pace. There are many homes and commercial | | | | They will be accomplishing this by having the road |
| developments aspiring to achieve LEED (Leadership in | | | | which takes you through the development located |
| Energy and Environmental Design) certification in | | | | underneath a portion of each structure. |
| Teton County. The LEED green building rating system | | | | In nearby Victor, Idaho, five homes in the |
| is a measurable tool that is evaluated by a third party | | | | Mountainside Village community were the first to be |
| in regards to sustainability and performance. The four | | | | LEED for Homes Certified in the state of Idaho. In |
| different levels of green that you can achieve include: | | | | 2006, the Mountainside Village neighborhood received |
| certified, gold, silver, and platinum levels. | | | | the Idaho Smart Growth Award in addition to being |
| At Teton Village, the newly built Hotel Terra is | | | | the pilot neighborhood for the US Green Building |
| tracking to receive silver LEED certification which will | | | | Council's LEED for Neighborhood Development |
| place it in the elite group of the 5 LEED certified | | | | program. This community includes features such as |
| hotels in the United States and the first LEED | | | | walkable streets, bike paths and a convenient |
| certified hotel in the state of Wyoming. The hotel's | | | | mixed-use center. |
| green features include: low or no VOC paint, dual | | | | All of these projects are examples of how green |
| flush toilets, maximizing use of natural light, organic | | | | building is on the rise. In a country where our homes |
| mattresses and bedding, and many more. | | | | our responsible for 21% of our nation's greenhouse |
| Another green project is Pine Glades, located near | | | | gas emissions, building green can greatly help stop the |
| Snow King in the Town of Jackson. This high-end, | | | | causes of climate change. Not only does it help |
| townhome community is being built with | | | | protect our environment, but it also lowers energy |
| environmental preservation in mind as all of the units | | | | use in addition to protecting our health. The green |
| will be utilizing only five out of the property's | | | | train is coming and it seems that Jackson Hole, |
| seventeen acres leaving the remaining twelve as | | | | Wyoming is getting on board. |