FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 19, 2009

Matt Means, CGB, CGP

LandMark Resources LLC

918.381.9655

TOUR BENEFITING SUSTAINABLE TULSA

THE FIRST LEED GOLD CERTIFIED SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN THE TULSA AREA

TULSA, OK – Tour the first LEED Gold Certified Single Family home in the Tulsa area. Built by LandMark Resources, the exclusive Southern Living Custom Builder Program member in OK, this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom, 3381 square foot Southern Living Dream Home is for sale for $649,000.

Located at 1536 E. 35^th Place, Tulsa, OK 74105 (2 ½ blocks East of Peoria on 35^th Place), this home will be open for tours September 12^th, 13^th, 19^th, and 20^th from 1PM – 6PM. Cost is $5 per person at the door. Tour this home and learn how green building can contribute to a greener Tulsa! Proceeds from the tour will benefit the non-profit organization Sustainable Tulsa.

With lower energy and water bills, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and fewer problems with mold, mildew and other indoor toxins, LEED homes are safer, healthier, more comfortable and more durable. With a projected energy cost savings of approximately 60%, this LEED Gold Certified home will be ENERGY STAR® Qualified and include the following: Geothermal Heating & Cooling System; Bayseal^TM Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation System; Rainwater Harvesting System; Indoor Air Quality Features; Recycled and Reused Building Materials; and ENERGY STAR Rated Appliances, Windows, Lighting and Plumbing Fixtures.

Sustainable Tulsa encourages regional efforts to expand the market for sustainable development, to increase green building awareness, and to improve local availability of green building materials through support of private green development efforts, the Green Building Strategy Team, the Green Building Resource Library, and the Greening the (918) Series. Sustainable Tulsa’s mission is to promote responsible economic growth, environmental stewardship and quality of life for all.

Thank you to the following for their expertise and contributions: Craig Immel, LEED AP; Elite Service Company; Tanner Consulting; and Standard Renewable Energy.

Matt Means, builder/owner of LandMark Resources LLC, has worked in custom home construction for more than five years and is a Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) and Certified Green Professional (CGP) by the National Association of Home Builders. As an advocate for green methods and practices, Means incorporates green building techniques and resources for improved efficiency, quality, and environmental impact, and encourages home buyers to learn more about the benefits of building, living, and being green.  For more information, visit www.landmarkresourcesllc.com, www.tulsagreenbuilder.com, www.southernlivingcustombuilder.com, and www.sustainabletulsa.org.

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