You already know that Portland is a haven for sustainable living, but lot of people think that fully sustainable homes are only for the upper crust. Portland-based design group Minimalist+ is working to change that by bringing pre-fabricated and affordable stylish homes to the metro area. The houses are architect-designed, modern wonders that are assembled in local Portland warehouses, so little carbon is wasted on transportation. These little gems pop up in a matter of days using light panels, preserving surrounding trees and landscaping.
The houses come in two varieties:
Light Green: This option costs $160 per square foot, can be built in just two days, and is filled with cool green feautes like on-demand 60 gallon plus water heaters, efficient gas furnace, sustainable hardwood floors, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances, and laminate, vinyl, carpet, and ceramic tile finishes.
Dark Green: This option, costing $180 per square foot, provides 30% greater energy efficiency than your average built-to-code home. Features of the Dark Green option include Department of Energy Builders’ Challenge Qualification, plywood sheathing (no oriented strand board), high-efficiency insulation, Anderson composite Low-E Smart Sun windows, 96.6% High Efficiency gas furnace with 15 SEER heat pump/air conditioner, Energy Recovery Ventilator ERV, Energy Star appliance package and light features, hardwood flooring, with a generous $3,000 landscaping allowance.
According to Minimalist+, the “light green” home will cost $295,680, while the “dark green” home will cost $332,640. These houses look really cool, and are truly cutting edge.
If you’re interested in sustainable homes in Portland, or need information about green updates for a home you’d like to sell in Portland, contact the McDonald Group, the best Real Estate Agents in Portland. We’ve got the best information about sustainable homes, green living, and the best neighborhoods for your green Portland lifestyle.
