New Green Homes of Note
Monday, June 25th, 2007 at 10:07 pm 
By adminIn the spirit of the Cool Homes Tour here are some famous Green Homes that may be of interest:
The Lighthouse - Watford, UK
The Lighthouse is reported to be the UK’s first zero emission home. It was built at the BRE Innovation Park(which you can tour) as part of the Offsite 2007 sustainable building showcase. It and the other showcase homes serve as an example of beautiful & sustainable design. The Lighthouse was designed by Sheppard Robson. Check out their website for other impressive green projects (Be warned, it’s a flash site, but it’s worth it).
Further details on the home and Britain’s new Code for Sustainable Homes can be found at Inhabitat.com
The EcoManor - Atlanta, GA
Coming off the Austin Cool House tour, The EcoManor may not be what you would expect. It looks like a large, opulent home, but the website touts it as
the first house ever to be certified by three of the country’s leading green initiatives (U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Greater Atlanta HBA’s EarthCraft House program and National Wildlife Federation’s Backyard Wildlife Habitat program)
Clearly a lot of thought was put into the design and materials used in the space, and the website is a good resource. My favorite feature is the Building Dashboard from Lucid Design Group. It displays resource consumption in real time, allowing homeowners to adjust their habits with instant feedback. Very cool. More on that in a future post.
Government Canyon Visitor Center - Helotes, TX
Every year the American Institute of Architects publishes a list of the Top 10 Green Buildings. This year the Government Canyon Visitor Center in nearby Helotes, TX made the list. Check out the link for the green details, I just love the design. As the name suggests, it’s a Texas Parks & Wildlife Visitor Center, open to the public. I can’t wait to check it out.
Check out the rest of the 2007 Top Ten Award Winners.
Wired Living Home
Not a lot of details on this home yet, but the supporting information looks impressive, as does the $4 Million price tag.
Check it out.
