Green Homes Find Their Place

Eco-friendly homebuilding begins to find acceptance in the industry.

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January 26, 2001, 7:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"Judy and Michael Corbett are Heroes of the Planet. At least according to Time magazine, which awarded them that title in 1999 for their work in founding Village Homes, an environmentally-friendly community in Davis, California. The Corbetts began building Village Homes almost two decades ago. One of the first modern green developments in the United States, it features houses with passive and active solar heating systems, solar water heaters, an ecological drainage system, and a grid of paths for walking and biking. Over the years, the development has grown from 50 units to 240, and its popularity has soared. "The houses now sell in half the time, and for $11 a square foot more than the average home in Davis," says Judy Corbett. "Instead of being seen as a hippie subdivision, now people say we're too expensive and exclusive.""

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