'Green development' getting noticed
Sunday, March 29, 2009
DUNEDIN (Bay News 9) -- A Bay area town with a lot of history is paving the way in the modern world.
It was just about three months ago when developer Carl Krave let Bay News 9 take a peak inside what would become Glencairn Cottages' first home.
But it's not just what is seen on the surface that is getting noticed, it's what's underneath that's really attracting attention.
"We're seeing a huge response, and a very positive response," Krave said. "And the response is not just coming from the public, but also from other builders, even other developers."
Shortly after the idea of Glencairn Cottages was born, the Florida Green Building Coalition named the development Tampa Bay's first completely green community.
More recently, the Southwest Florida Water Management District awarded Krave with the first-ever water star gold certification.
"A lot of it has to do with water both inside and outside, so as far as the inside things you can do, a lot of it is stuff even current homeowners can do," Krave said.
Some of the design features that earned the development the water star gold certification include low flow plumbing fixtures, a tankless water heater, low flow showerheads and low flow dual flush toilets.
Other important design features outside of the homes include a limited irrigation system and Florida friendly landscaping, which includes traditional shell and rock drives behind the homes.
Right now there's only one home completed in the development. The community will be made up of 14 homes, including three different models, when completed.
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
DUNEDIN (Bay News 9) -- A Bay area town with a lot of history is paving the way in the modern world.
It was just about three months ago when developer Carl Krave let Bay News 9 take a peak inside what would become Glencairn Cottages' first home.
But it's not just what is seen on the surface that is getting noticed, it's what's underneath that's really attracting attention.
"We're seeing a huge response, and a very positive response," Krave said. "And the response is not just coming from the public, but also from other builders, even other developers."
Shortly after the idea of Glencairn Cottages was born, the Florida Green Building Coalition named the development Tampa Bay's first completely green community.
More recently, the Southwest Florida Water Management District awarded Krave with the first-ever water star gold certification.
"A lot of it has to do with water both inside and outside, so as far as the inside things you can do, a lot of it is stuff even current homeowners can do," Krave said.
Some of the design features that earned the development the water star gold certification include low flow plumbing fixtures, a tankless water heater, low flow showerheads and low flow dual flush toilets.
Other important design features outside of the homes include a limited irrigation system and Florida friendly landscaping, which includes traditional shell and rock drives behind the homes.
Right now there's only one home completed in the development. The community will be made up of 14 homes, including three different models, when completed.
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