Green Building
and Energy Efficiency
in DFW
Cohousing or
Cooperative Housing is about community and relationships.
Ecohousing is sustainable housing.
Ecovillage is about sustainability in building, housing, community, and food.
Groups with Events
The Rural Ecovillage forming east of Dallas is for people who want to grow most or all of their own food and live a sustainable future in community rather than live in a rural setting alone.... People who want to live in an affordable zero-energy home with rain water harvesting, solar electricity, solar hot water, and other green features.... Parents who want to raise their children in an intergenerational and diverse community that is safe....
We take advantage of opportunities and classes to learn the skills necessary for organic vegetable and fruit farming; we reskill in such areas as food preservation; we learn Permaculture principles that allow us to deal with our unique Texas sun, soil, and water; we develop a community that permits any who wish to do so to earn at least some income from the land. More information
The cohousing community forming in Dallas will remodel a commercial or industrial building preferably near a Dart Station.
Plans are to have a large community area, grow some food, and remodel for energy efficiency.
Founders, say, "Our starting vision is, a retrofit building with individual condos for each household, shared common space we all plan together, and space for gardening."
If you are interested in these communities, please reply here.
I will send you further information about them and keep you posted about meetings.
We are always talking to people who love this
concept. We think you will, too, when you understand it. Please surf this
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Ecovillages in Dallas-Fort Worth
- What Is an Ecovillage?
- Locate an Ecovillage in Dallas-Fort Worth
- The Ecovillage Network
- Developer-Driven Ecovillages
Ecohousing 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
The
Benefits of Ecohousing/Ecovillage Combined
The
Diminished Role of the Automobile in Ecovillages
Safety
of Children in an Ecovillage or Ecohousing
Common Areas of Ecohousing & 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?
Senior Cohousing/Ecovillages
Lack
of Loneliness
Confusion
Between Ecohousing and Ecovillages
Conceptual
Site-Plan for Cohousing
Combat
Rising Utility Bills in DFW
Mortgages
for Energy-Efficient Homes
Origins Cohousing, Ecohousing, How Did It Start
Ecohousing is Fun!
Joint Venture with
Land-Owners
Renewable
Energy in DFW
USDA
Rural Loan Program
Scheduled Events
Details here
Again, details here or at the bottom of all pages.
Questions? Please come to our next introductory meeting. In the meantime, call metro 972 251-1532 or 817 545-0140 for answers.
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Ecovillage Forming
Energy Audits
Green Building
Green Remodeling
Green Consulting
Rainwater
Harvesting
Renewable Energy in DFW