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This LEED-certified home is in the Carsten Crossings neighborhood in Rocklin, Calif., part of the 1,200-acre Whitney Ranch master-planned community. Each of the 144 homes planned for Carsten Crossings will aim for certification, with features expected to save homeowners $1,400 a year on utilities.
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