The Department of Hawaiian Home Land will initiate construction of the net-zero Kaupani Village Community this summer, with the first house scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of the year, while the entire subdivision will be completed by the end of this year.
The community, located in Waianae Valley on the island of Oahu, will consist of 18 homes, all equipped with solar water heating, roof-top photovoltaic panels to generate electricity, and energy-efficient lighting and appliances. The community will consume no more energy than it generates, and aims for LEED platinum certification, making it the first community of its kind in the U.S.
Another interesting aspect to it is the affordability, as the community will be typical of Hawaiian Home Land projects, meaning that certain limitations apply for eligibility. Applicants must be at least half Native Hawaiian to qualify for a lease for a land lot. So far, over 300 families have applied for lots in the community.
I must say, I really like the idea of building green, sustainable homes for the low-income part of the population, instead of limiting this trend to the upper middle class portion of the population.
Read more at http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2010/03/08/story3.html?b=1268024400^2990791
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