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ECOVILLAGE - Defined
Ecovillages are urban or rural communities of people who strive
to integrate a supportive social environment with a low-impact way
of life. To achieve this, they integrate various aspects of
ecological design, permaculture, ecological building, green
production, alternative energy, community building practices, and
much more.
Ecovillages typically build on various combinations of three
dimensions:
- Social/Community
- Ecological
- Cultural/Spiritual
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Ecovillages include an emphasis on pedestrian living, and a
de-emphasis on the dependence on the automobile. Ecovillage means
building green, using sustainable building practices, with a low
impact on the environment. Reducing the need for auto usage is
accomplished by increasing on-site work and play, and locating the
Ecovillage within easy pedestrian access to a full range of
existing shopping, services, and transportation.
Ecovillages are considered most viable, and most attractive to
the LOHAS (Lifestyle
of Health and Sustainability) consumer, as they typically include
intergenerational, and mixed income, with a variety of unit sizes,
quality levels and prices.
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NOW - the LOHAS market
has come
to housing…and community.
Join us in making
this possible in JP, Boston.
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Values-Based Project - a Values- Based Decision
of each Buyer
The project goals, leading to values-based
purchasing decisions by future residents, include but will not be
limited to:
Green design, including sustainable systems
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Green construction materials
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Green building practices
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Mixed use development encouraging on site work and
play
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Pedestrian Oriented - Pedestrian oriented site
planning, Pedestrian oriented location
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Participation of future resident in programming,
design and project definition
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Sustainable & Green
Goals & Feature List - (preliminary)
- Photovoltaics
as financially viable through grants and payback
calculations http://www.sandia.gov/pv/
- Energy
star compliant throughout http://www.energystar.gov
- Passive
Solar features such as cooling and ventilation
- Central
super high efficiency heat plant for heat and hot water
- Green
Building Practice http://www.usgbc.org
- LEED
Certification
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- Complete
on-site recycle and reuse program
- Complete
recycle and reuse program for during construction
- Ultra-high
tech wiring & wireless communications, internet and
intranet connection
- Live-work
spaces on site
- Garden and open spaces
- Gathering
nodes and benches, including playground and tot lot
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Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Sources
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Energy Star compliant throughout
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Passive solar features such as cooling and
ventilation
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Centralized super high efficiency heat plan for
heat and hot water
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Micro-hydro on site power generation
Sustainable Construction Materials and Methods
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