I don't know how many of you read CNET but they have highlighted a few things lately that really perked my interest. One of which is this super energy efficient home.
Photos: Modeling the uberefficient house
Follow the link from the above site to view the construction of an Earthship. Earthship homes are self-sustaining and completely off-the-grid.
Showing posts with label green homes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green homes. Show all posts
Saturday, July 25, 2009
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'.
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'.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
'i-house' compact green home
This is a serious contender for the green home market since it can come with solar panels, tankless water heaters, rainwater collectors, and decks made from recycled materials. It's designed to be very energy efficient.
It would be a great green, low-cost home for singles or couples, small families, first home buyers, or for vacation homes. The i-house 1 is about 723 sq.ft. with 1 bedroom, 1 bath, and the base price is $74,900. The i-house II is 1023 sq.ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, with a base price of $93, 300.
The optional 'Flex room' (there are at least 2 models to choose from) gives you an additional square footage, an extra bathroom, and an upstairs deck. Since access to the upstairs deck requires stairs it won't be very accessible for older retirees. From the square footage and the videos it appears that there's room enough in even the smallest 'Flex room' to add a sofa bed for guests. The 'Flex room' is unattached and costs an additional $26,660 to $38,970. But depending on the model you can get an additional 620 sq. ft. and a larger upstairs deck.
--Clayton 'i-house' is giant leap from trailer park
--i-house - official site. Excellent video tours and check out the floor plans.
It would be a great green, low-cost home for singles or couples, small families, first home buyers, or for vacation homes. The i-house 1 is about 723 sq.ft. with 1 bedroom, 1 bath, and the base price is $74,900. The i-house II is 1023 sq.ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, with a base price of $93, 300.
The optional 'Flex room' (there are at least 2 models to choose from) gives you an additional square footage, an extra bathroom, and an upstairs deck. Since access to the upstairs deck requires stairs it won't be very accessible for older retirees. From the square footage and the videos it appears that there's room enough in even the smallest 'Flex room' to add a sofa bed for guests. The 'Flex room' is unattached and costs an additional $26,660 to $38,970. But depending on the model you can get an additional 620 sq. ft. and a larger upstairs deck.
--Clayton 'i-house' is giant leap from trailer park
--i-house - official site. Excellent video tours and check out the floor plans.
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