Saturday, July 4, 2009

Greenpods - modular homes

There's many choices these days for energy-saving sustainably built homes. One of the new choices is the Greenpod.

Greenpods are compact, custom-built, modular homes that are designed for energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality, and sustainability. Their vision statement says they choose their materials carefully to maximize "indoor air quality, durability, and environmental responsibility." I like that they emphasize indoor air quality because anything that improves air quality usually helps reduce my allergies.

Their designs utilize movable walls, multi-purpose furnishings, lighting (such as solar tubes), and passive solar for reduced heating costs that creates spacious looking living spaces while also reducing the home's environmental impact. Each pod also uses low flow plumbing. Additional green-living options include gray water recycling, rain water storage, roof gardens, or living roofs.
You can also use 'Diamond Pin foundations" with their Greenpods, which they claim further reduces the ecological footprint of their homes. This article explains why this is a better method for green building.

Their pictures of the Greenpods' interiors certainly look very spacious but their samples floor plans don't provide measurements. I did find on their web site that their pods are 14' or 15' wide, with the standard pod measuring 14' by 48'.

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