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Directory for Ecovillages, Cohousing
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Ecovillage/Cohousing
Meetings in DFW
- What Is an Ecovillage?
- Locate an Ecovillage in Dallas-Fort Worth
- The Ecovillage Network
- Developer-Driven Ecovillages
- What Is Cohousing?
- Benefits of Cohousing
- Universal Concepts in Cohousing
- Features of Cohousing
- Designed by Residents
- The Common House
- Attributes/Features of Common House
- Other Common Areas
- Community Gardens
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Role of Developer
- Why Hire a Developer?
- Choosing a Developer
- Define Developer Driven
- Do Developers Help or Hinder Community-Building?
News About Meetings
Ecovillages in Dallas-Fort Worth
DFW Locations
Adjacent
DFW Airport
Duncanville
White
Rock Lake, Dallas
Eagle Mt Lake, Azle
Future DFW Locations
Fort
Worth East
Fort Worth West
Dallas
Oak Cliff
Dallas
North
Ellis County
Cohousing in Dallas-Fort Worth
Green Building and Energy-Efficiency in DFW
Community in Dallas-Fort Worth
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:
Developer
What Affects Affordability?
Senior Cohousing/Ecovillages
Confusion Between Cohousing and Ecovillages
Conceptual Site-Plan for Cohousing
Combat Rising Utility Bills in DFW
The First Cohousing and Ecovillage in DFW
Mortgages
for Energy-Efficient Homes
Origins Cohousing, Ecohousing, How Did It Start?
In short, ecohousing is green building or building with extreme energy-efficiency.
Why build green?
The ideal is a desire to leave a better planet to your children and grandchildren.
The practical is the money you will save on utility bills which are destined to keep going up.
How much does ecohousing cost?
According to Jim Sargent, 2006 national Builder of the Year for the Energy Value Housing Awards, it really costs very little, if any, more money to build green. He has been building green since 1985 and has the experience necessary to know in a field that is new for most builders, designers, and architects.
Sargent says green building is a matter of understanding and following green building science and having the passion and patience to see that it is implemented. The key words are probably passion and understanding.
It is very important to keep searching until a builder who understands the concept of ecohousing and has the experience to build a green home without overcharging for it is located for a cohousing or ecovillage project.
Questions? Please come to our next introductory meeting. In the meantime, call metro 972 251-1532 for answers.