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This illustration depicts the full integration of the living roof with other stormwater management and energy use technologies at 21 Acres.
Providing vital infrastructure and education to help support small farms, 21 Acres, a non-profit organization, broke ground in spring, 2009, for an unprecedented, cutting-edge facility in western Washington. Demonstrating new technologies for energy and water conservation in commercial and residential buildings, the 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living will feature a year-round farmers market, community kitchen, publicly available classroom space and a 50 kW PV solar panel array. Phase 1 of the project- The 8,500 square foot East Wing of the Center is located in western King County and will be a community venue for education on farming, sustainable living, and energy and water saving systems.
The 21 Acres Center and it’s on-going programs are taking the lead in developing a local food economy that will be a model for communities throughout the country.
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