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- TH3W1R3D, on 11/11/2007, -0/+7The house looks like it would take a toll on my wallet :(
- xtc46, on 11/11/2007, -0/+4you gotta start somewhere...otherwise no one will ever be green.
- joebleaux, on 11/11/2007, -0/+4They have to make it look ultra modern and "designery" because no one is gonna go to a website to look at pictures of a house that looks like your mom's house. "Normal" looking houses wouldn't generate nearly as much attention. Besides, this house wasn't built for the average joe to live in, although I am sure some of the methods it employs could be used in a more conservative (read: affordable) design. They just have to make it fancy because that's what generates buzz.
- AdHavoc, on 11/11/2007, -1/+4My biggest gripe with "going green" and all the nonsense that comes with it is that it costs so much money to be "green," causing the larger majority of people to be unable to help out environmentally. Don't get me wrong, I see nothing wrong with preserving nature, but who here can afford a house like that? How much do you suppose it costs, a few million? Probably the best example of this is solar panel "roofing." It costs a small fortune to buy, install, and maintain inefficient solar panels, so what's in it for the average consumer? When things go down in price, and bigger names jump on, then and only then will I ever be caught "going green."
- londubh, on 11/11/2007, -0/+3cool stuff.
- xtc46, on 11/12/2007, -0/+3no, using as many renewable resources is the point. Trees grow back, much quicker than oil is made.
- Xocide, on 11/11/2007, -0/+3I can has cheezburger?
- kurotenshi, on 11/11/2007, -0/+2Apartments tend to be more cost efficient for the general public when they are LEED certified. I live in one now, and not only do I pay market value on rent for my location, but my utility bills are far, far lower than most other apartments of the same size/occupants. Other LEED homes Ive seen in my area are more practical, this house is merely being used as a concept vehicle/architectural showcase and should not be taken as the end all be all of what a LEED home would/could look like.
- joebleaux, on 11/11/2007, -0/+2Well, seeing as the average price for a home in California is $530,830, I don't see a home that is LEED platinum certified ever costing less than the average home.
- Trocisp, on 11/11/2007, -0/+1Paper? Yes.
Tin? Nope. Recycling tin saves on carbon emissions, making sure you're not tossing batteries in the trash (proper disposal can be done for free at any Best Buy and many other Big-Box retailers), things like that. (*****) - markperia, on 11/12/2007, -2/+3Isnt using minimal environmental resource the point of being green? Just look at how many trees they cut down to make those.
- SilenceGold, on 11/11/2007, -0/+1They must mean green Franklins.
- OsakaWilson, on 11/11/2007, -0/+1Very cool, but the text that accompanied the images was so creepy that it made my skin crawl.
- TridenTBoy, on 11/11/2007, -0/+1No, you gotta make it with your HANDS!!!
- dev41, on 11/11/2007, -0/+1A few of the green features:
FSC certified wood framing
Bamboo flooring
Recycled, denim insulation
Energy-efficient hydronic radiant heating
Rooftop solar panels
GE Energy Star appliances
LED/CFL lighting w/ motion detectors
Drip irrigation system (not a sprinkler system)
Low-flow fixtures and dual flush toilet
Recycled glass and porcelain tile for bathroom floors, showers, and walls
Low-VOC paints
Energy-efficient Fleetwood windows
30 % flyash in concrete
A lot of this stuff doesn't require extra $$, other than maybe the radiant floor and the solar roof - depending on incentives, it requires making the right, intelligent choice from the very beginning, i.e. when you decide to build or renovate. - conversation, on 11/11/2007, -0/+1LOL!
- brockpetrie, on 11/11/2007, -0/+1RTFA. They talk about the lumber used for building the home...
- Xocide, on 11/11/2007, -0/+1Why can has no cheezburger?
- conversation, on 11/11/2007, -0/+0I actually visited the house, dont diss it till youve seen it in real life, it has some extremely innovative features, is very well built, and I was really impressed. Although Im not a huge fan of modern design, they really incorporated it well into the neighborhood and it actually looks handsome on the inside.
- Trocisp, on 11/11/2007, -1/+1You don't need to spend money to go green. Simply recycle, use less gas (if possible) and (if possible and when you buy a new car) make it efficient.
- mobislink, on 11/11/2007, -1/+1Every new technology is very expensive initially. Plus the fact that it is in an expensive area in on over inflated market. Look at this as an example of technology that can be applied in a more affordable situation. Too bad the link doesn't supply any relevant information on the technology used to make the house "green". It seems like some realtor trying to push some overly sleek ultra modern prototype of a house. I could not see my family living in this. A 2 year old and a 4 year old and a lot of sharp corners with stairs with no railings. A recipe for disaster. Poor design.
- Schneckehaus, on 11/11/2007, -3/+3WTF is the point in homes like this if NO ONE CAN AFFORD THEM
- conversation, on 11/11/2007, -0/+0much of the material used in the construction of the house was recycled (denim, wood, metal) or sustainable resources (bamboo)
- princessToBe, on 11/11/2007, -1/+1Love it!! for being mother nature friendly but the outside looks funny
- Schneckehaus, on 11/11/2007, -0/+0Depends on the area. I live in Sacramento CA, and the average median home value was $365,000 in 2004 census of the county.
http://www.city-data.com/county/Sacramento_County- ...
Costs have gone up, but they certainly haven't gone up another 50% yet.
Certain areas of California skew the state numbers dramatically, mainly around LA, San Diego, and San Francisco.
No one is stopping them from selling property at a reasonable value, they just choose not to, because they can get away with it. - AmnestyGenocide, on 11/11/2007, -1/+1PROJECT FEAR -- the REAL green deal.
Anyone notice how the icecaps on mars are receding? We GOTS to get rid of those rovers ASAP!
Also, anyone notice the "coincidentally" coordinated "green" stance all of the major networks have taken over the last few weeks? Keep giving up your freedoms people. Do what they say we need to do to save ourselves. Global warming -- the new terrorists and the new opiate of the masses.
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Franklin - i4mt3hwin, on 11/11/2007, -1/+1A real green deal - http://www.simondale.net/house/
- rebrad, on 11/11/2007, -1/+1The only thing I see green in this picture are the green countertops and the green it would take to purchase this temple to conspicuous consumption. Gee, and you'd think someone would cut the grass instead of letting the yard look like a *****.
- conversation, on 11/11/2007, -0/+0I thought that was tacky as well, I think thats just for when the house is open for tours, Im sure it will be painted over when and if someone buys it. Every single item in the house also had a descriptive placard that described what each item added to the house, its features, benefits, and who made it.
- Plasmodia, on 11/11/2007, -2/+1Do you know what makes solar panels? It isn't solar powered factories...Your not green unless your parents are green.
- inactive, on 11/11/2007, -3/+2Recycling is probably one of the least green things one can do. *****.
- CrossfireCurt, on 11/11/2007, -3/+2That house looks like it's going to fall over any minute.
- ToadLeg, on 11/11/2007, -2/+1uh...this "project7ten" IS a joke, right? LOL especially @ the wall of sponsors!
- yoda17, on 11/11/2007, -2/+1Yes and how many millions (billions) is it going to cost (being in California and all).
- TridenTBoy, on 11/11/2007, -2/+1No.
- mclumber1, on 11/12/2007, -2/+0The house simply looks...awful. True, trying to incorporate the energy efficient technology into a normal looking house would have been more than possible, but it would have hurt the progam's publicity. That is no excuse for making this house look like a hobo and retarded sloth designed it.
- getoffmybridge, on 05/05/2009, -2/+0Why does being a "green" building always have to go hand in hand with being artsy fartsy? I'm more of a fan of practical and utilitarian architectural styles than this modern art masterpiece bs. I'm sure it's well-insulated though.
- getoffmybridge, on 05/05/2009, -2/+0The only buzz something like that will generate is the buzzing of flies that mistake it for something else...
- inactive, on 11/11/2007, -3/+1*****.
- i4mt3hwin, on 11/12/2007, -5/+1Uh, I can see the uses for green houses, but the prices are utterly ridiculous, not to mention the house looks half retarded.
- inactive, on 11/12/2007, -8/+3Yes, let's jump aboard the green hoax bandwagon! Hey envioro-sheep, I got some swamp land in Florida I'd love to have you take a look at! It's very, how shall I say, green!
- Schneckehaus, on 11/12/2007, -8/+2I'll be impressed the moment that someone rolls one of these out for less than $400,000, that doesn't look like a post modern piece of crap. Until then, gtfo.
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