While many people want to live a greener lifestyle, an eco-friendly home seems out of reach for the average consumer. Most of the time, green-housing requires deep pockets, compromising spaces and out-of-the-ordinary house designs. While Zach Fettig (’06) was a JMU integrated science and technology major, he realized that there hadn’t yet been a commercially viable example of what green living could look like. He decided to start his own company to help solve the problem. The result is Freedom House, a home that is completely independent — free — from any electrical or water utility grid. He also arranged to have four ISAT students move into the house as a research endeavor. www.jmu.edu
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