Green Residential Communities
We hear about green living and green building all the time, so today I wanted to feature some truly eco-friendly green home communities across the US. The buildings and land used to build homes have a profound effect on the environment and homeowners. Sustainable home development is a soft approach to creating a healthier environment for family and environmentally responsible living. That’s what a Green Communityisall about! All of these amazing green communities use green building techniques and offer a living environment that is conducive for a healthy and comfortable lifestyle.
Highlands Garden Village- Denver, Colorado : All of the single family and townhouse materials exceed Colorado’s Built Green and Energy Star programs. Highlands’ Garden Village offers a variety of housing types. From for-sale, single-family homes, market and affordable rentals for families and seniors, to the unique co-housing community, HGV encourages the diversity of mixed-incomes and inter-generational living.
All residential buildings are built with recycled or recyclable materials and the homes are built with energy-efficient mechanical systems and construction, achieving the Colorado’s Built Green Program, E-star rating standards.
The Highpoint- Seattle, Washington: High quality and healthy residential environment with a range of housing types, each built to Built Green TM standards. The High Point neighborhood won the “Show You’re Green" Award and Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Global Awards for Excellence. High Point is Seattle’s first and only Built Green™ neighborhood.
Del Sur- San Diego, California- A green community community thatis celebrated for its “smart growth” principles and environmental consciousness. The community meets or exceeds stringent local and state environmental requirements. Recycling and resource conservation are central to the Del Sur philosophy. Del Sur is an example for sustainable developments everywhere. Nationally recognized for its comprehensive sustainable design, construction, and living practices, Del Sur is a progressive and eco-friendly community that flawlessly blends its environmental commitment with architectural excellence. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GREEN HOMES OPTIONS AT DEL SUR
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What a great concept! I wish there were more communities such as this. Unfortunately all that we can do at the moment is full our home with Eco Decor. But at least we’re contributing a small part to the environment.
It would be nice if we had more communities like these. A green building is becoming more popular, I think they will continue to build eco-frendly homes.