The goal of eco-friendly real estate is to find properties that meet some or all of the 'green' or 'sustainable' criteria, both in building and operation.
These features include an array of the following:
- Deconstruction Vs Demolition
- Reclaimed or reused materials from a previous building, or materials derived from an easily renewable source.
- Low or zero voc paint.
- Passive or low-use energy systems, such as solar panels, skylights and low-voltage lighting.
- Sensitive site orientation such that catches the winter sun, yet serves to block the more harsh summer sun.
- Durable, healthy, sustainably sourced building materials.
- Non-toxic building materials improving indoor air quality and health
- Permeable paving
- Zero water use gardens
- Landscaping with deciduous plants to aid/block solar gain.
This is just a brief selection of features to which can be added infinitum. Not every home will embody all features. The hope is that we are making choices in the direction of homes that are healthier for us to live in, cheaper to operate on a daily basis and kinder to the planet on which we live.
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| Listing of eco properties under construction, being updated as of 7.7.9 |
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