There is often this wide misconception that everything that is filled with green goodness is a bit too expensive and that technology is not available for everyone. Cost is indeed a big hurdle in case of green products and technologies spreading their reach, but that is not always true. This unique and amazing green venture aims at bringing LEED certified homes in America within the reach of those willing to shell out mere $ 100k and that is not much of an amount considering the benefits these homes come with.
A team of Philadelphia-based green building visionaries have joined efforts to build a LEED certified home for $100K. After experiencing frustration at the lack of available modern, green, affordable homes, developer Postgreen, Interface Studio Architects and building company Level 5 Construction have set out to construct a 1,000 sq ft home for $100 per sq foot, and get it LEED certified. Now that is truly being proactive and changing stuff that we wish were different!
These homes, and include pictures, floor plans, LEED checklists, builder spec plans and even a construction budget and team is diligently documenting the progress online. As the 100K House Project is to get LEED certified, many green features will be incorporated into the project. Some of these features include- solar thermal hot water, rainwater collection, low-flow fixtures, radiant in floor heating, passive air conditioning, ERV and dehumidifier, efficient lighting, SIP construction, low VOC finishes, and drought tolerant landscaping that is 100% permeable. Now that truly is one great deal!
