Green companies and popular residential buildings in the country. Green housing movement gains momentum, developers and architects are rolling out new green technologies and features attractive. Below are the four municipalities, which changed to “green” movement for the better.
1st Porous Streets & sidewalks
Pringle Creek, the development of 132 houses in Salem, Oregon was built entirely from the streets and porous surface. Porous surface allows for 90% of rainwater to run back into the surrounding soil. This dramatically reduces the negative effects of polluted storm water runoff can have on rivers and lakes throughout the system. The company also catch surplus rainwater in storage tanks for use in community gardens.
2nd Houses frames made from recycled steel
Sonoma Mountain Village in Rohnert Park, California, the new approach to building a house. Community sites that appear solar installations, where the timbered houses from recycled steel. Each of the house from 1900 will use the equivalent of 6 SUV recycled steel saves 40 trees.
3rd Completely Life Off Grid
Quay Valley, 50,000 houses in the village is still conceptual phase Kings County, California, has developed a remarkable plan in terms of power. Valley of the Jetty aims to be the first full development of solar energy in the world. They hope to achieve this goal through the development of three, 100 acre solar panels. Developer community, it is estimated that the panel will produce a surplus of electricity will be sold back to the surrounding towns.
4th Maximize Sunlight
Enso, a new story, 19 condominium tower in a spectacular downtown Seattle, Washington aims to take advantage of natural sunlight. Each unit features floor to ceiling windows with a large “wall”. Wall of windows designed so that more light into the apartment without overheating them with insulating glass and curtains. Maximize exposure to sunlight may help to keep the unit much warmer in winter and dramatically reducing artificial lighting needs.