Architecture and Eco-Building

Affordable, Sustainable Housing: Well many people still think of eco-housing and affordability as contradictory terms. But Habitat for Humanity is trying to change that equation through its efforts to build housing for low-income families.

The houses are GREEN because they are constructed from renewable building materials. They are HEALTHY because they use non-toxic products in the interior design. They are ENERGY EFFICIENT because they use the sun to create electricity used by the homeowner for energy saving appliances and lighting. They are AFFORDABLE because they are sold to a selected family for the cost of construction on a no-interest loan, the exterior of the house requires little maintenance, and the utility expense is more than 50% lower than average.

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