Comments on: Home builder’s ‘net zero energy’ houses include solar panels. http://azsustainability.com/2008/04/13/home-builders-net-zero-energy-houses-include-solar-panels/ Arizona Sustainability, Green Blog, Community Forum, Environmental Action. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:22:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tracy http://azsustainability.com/2008/04/13/home-builders-net-zero-energy-houses-include-solar-panels/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Tracy Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:54:09 +0000 http://azsustainably.com/?p=123#comment-81 I really like that they are targeting the tribes and low-income families for these more efficient homes first. It seems like that is the best place to start to get this type of initiative in place in a wide-spread way and make lower cost energy and environmental awareness accessible. There does seem to currently be a disconnect in understanding and implementation for anything "green" that it is some how elitist or expensive when really the idea is to be less wasteful and ultimately cost less - both out of pocket and to the planet. I hope his ideas catch on and we see more builders incorporating greater efficiency and solar power into their homes. I really like that they are targeting the tribes and low-income families for these more efficient homes first. It seems like that is the best place to start to get this type of initiative in place in a wide-spread way and make lower cost energy and environmental awareness accessible. There does seem to currently be a disconnect in understanding and implementation for anything “green” that it is some how elitist or expensive when really the idea is to be less wasteful and ultimately cost less – both out of pocket and to the planet. I hope his ideas catch on and we see more builders incorporating greater efficiency and solar power into their homes.

]]> By: James Towner http://azsustainability.com/2008/04/13/home-builders-net-zero-energy-houses-include-solar-panels/comment-page-1/#comment-80 James Towner Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:51:52 +0000 http://azsustainably.com/?p=123#comment-80 If I was on the market for a house now solar panels, energy efficient appliances, and really good insulation would be a huge selling point. I know a lot of people are just looking at the upfront cost of a house, but they should think more long term. If I was on the market for a house now solar panels, energy efficient appliances, and really good insulation would be a huge selling point. I know a lot of people are just looking at the upfront cost of a house, but they should think more long term.

]]> By: Dagny McKinley http://azsustainability.com/2008/04/13/home-builders-net-zero-energy-houses-include-solar-panels/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Dagny McKinley Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:19:25 +0000 http://azsustainably.com/?p=123#comment-79 I'm a freelance writer out of Steamboat Springs and one of the focuses of my articles is green housing. It's so exciting to see how many people are implementing energy saving strategies into their homes. Whether you are in Phoenix or Timbuktoo, there are so many little steps any one can take. If you're building a new home, why not do it by incorporating cement walls, solar panels, energy efficient appliances? Dagny McKinley www.onnotextiles.com organic apparel I’m a freelance writer out of Steamboat Springs and one of the focuses of my articles is green housing. It’s so exciting to see how many people are implementing energy saving strategies into their homes. Whether you are in Phoenix or Timbuktoo, there are so many little steps any one can take. If you’re building a new home, why not do it by incorporating cement walls, solar panels, energy efficient appliances?

Dagny McKinley
http://www.onnotextiles.com
organic apparel

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