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Florida Eco-Village Will Be the First Affordable Net-Zero Townhome Development in the US
An innovative housing development is set to get underway in Dunedin, Florida that will see the creation of the first affordable LEED Certified Net Zero Energy townhome development in the US. The Eco-Village will consist of 25 townhomes, all of which are designed and engineered to maximize energy efficiency. Developer Planet Green Group aims to make eco-friendly as well as affordable.
Read more: Dunedin Eco Village To Be The First LEED Certified Net Zero Energy Townhome Development In US | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building.
More here: http://inhabitat.com/florida-eco-village-will-be-the-first-affordable-net-zero-townhome-development-in-the-us/
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This is the kind of news I like. Imo, this should be the direction for America. Not that we should be huddled together, but that we need to go in this direction.
