Green Homes For The Middle Class
Posted on November 13, 2007 by Joyce Benson Add a Comment |
Tag(s): Energy, Green Building
As we see the demand for greener homes increase, builders will deliver. In Minnesota, a new townhouse complex was built to be more energy efficient, more sustainable and more affordable for the middle class. E2 Cityhomes in South Minneapolis was built on the site of an apartment complex that had been a casualty of fire years earlier. Sustainable building practices include the use of a geothermal system, well insulated building envelope, energy efficient doors and windows, and water-conserving fixtures.
The Twin Cities Daily Planet has the full story here.
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