Dallas-Fort Worth Ecovillages and Cohousing Communities

Green Building and Energy Efficiency in DFW

Incidentally:

Cohousing is about community and relationships.

Ecovillage is about sustainability.

Ecohousing is sustainable cohousing: the best of all worlds. We are building (or helping you build) ecohousing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or the surrounding countryside.

Whether you call the movement an ecovillage, cohousing, ecohousing, or an intentional community, it is time these movements came to Dallas-Fort Worth. This website intends to help bring them here. 

There is nothing like this completed in DFW. However cohousing communities are forming here. Two  communities have land, one is buying land east of McKinney,  and one of the communities with land are being planned by architects and land planners at this time. 

We are talking to people who love this concept. We think you will, too, when you understand it. Please surf this website, then attend our introductory meetings for more information.

Energy Independence class on June 20.

And... cohousing is all about fun!!

Ecovillages in Dallas-Fort Worth

• What Is an Ecovillage?
• Locate an Ecovillage in Dallas-Fort Worth
• The Ecovillage Network
• Developer-Driven Ecovillages

Cohousing in Dallas-Fort Worth

• What Is Cohousing?
• Benefits of Cohousing
• Universal Concepts in Cohousing
• Features of Cohousing 
• Designed by Residents

What is Ecohousing?

Green Building and Energy-Efficiency in DFW 

Community in Dallas-Fort Worth

• What Is Community?
• Why Does DFW Need Sustainability and Community?
• The Movement Back to Community

The Benefits of Cohousing/Ecovillage Combined

The Diminished Role of the Automobile in Ecovillages

Safety of Children in an Ecovillage or Cohousing

Common Areas of Cohousing & Ecovillages:

• The Common House
• Attributes/Features of Common House
• Other Common Areas
• Community Gardens
• Outdoor Common Areas

The Developer 

• Role of Developer 
• Why Hire a Developer?
• Choosing a Developer 
• Define Developer Driven 
• Do Developers Help or Hinder Community-Building? 

What Affects Affordability?

• General Affordability
• Alternative & New Building Materials
• Land Costs
• What Is Enough?

Senior Cohousing/Ecovillages

• Unique Features 
• Benefits Unique to Seniors 
• Active Lifestyles 
• Retirement Housing

Lack of Loneliness 

Confusion Between Cohousing and Ecovillages

Conceptual Site-Plan for Cohousing

Combat Rising Utility Bills in DFW

Mortgages for Energy-Efficient Homes

Cohousing Is Fun!

Origins Cohousing, Ecohousing, How Did It Start?

Joint Venture with Land-Owners

Renewable Energy in DFW

Questions? Please come to our next introductory meeting. In the meantime, call metro 972 251-1532 for answers. 

Ecovillage  
Energy Audits   
Green Building 
Green Remodeling 
Green Consulting  
Rainwater Harvesting  
Renewable Energy in DFW