The World’s Greenest Homes: Features That Make Them Green

With the growing responsibility to save the Earth, real estate developers are thinking outside the box to create solutions to housing problems. Green homes have become all the rage in recent years. These homes, which greatly reduce the carbon footprint, are highly favored by buyers. Let’s take a look at some of the greenest buildings in the world.

Athena Marie Plantation

The Athena Marie Plantation is located on Florida’s North Hutchinson Island. At 45,760 square feet, it is the largest green house in the US Athena Marie Plantation is the first apartment in the US to feature a wind power electric turbine on its roof. It is also the first home in Florida to use 100% renewable energy.

The Bellwether of Belvedere

This house has everything a sustainable building needs: insulated roof, solar cells, high-efficiency boiler, etc. The house is built entirely from recycled materials and anyone who feels that the greenhouses lack exquisite design will change their mind after seeing the Bellwether of Belvedere.

Acquired Liana

Built in 2009 by Frank McKinney, Acqua Liana measures 15,000 square feet. Home purification systems clean the indoor air. To lower the temperature, the apartment has many waterfalls, reflective ponds and renewable wood. The house also has a special system that collects and recycles runoff from the roof.

Woodland Home

Woodland Home is in Wales. Built with natural materials like stone, mud, and straw, the house has some fun eco-friendly features. A composite toilet, solar panels for power, and natural air cooling are some of the hallmarks of this home.

Tea Houl Home

The Houl Residence in Scotland is one of the greenest homes on the planet. The house targets almost zero carbon dioxide emissions and has a high level of insulation. Completed in 2009, the house is truly exceptional and eco-friendly.

The dome house

Built by Japan Dome Housing Co. Ltd, the house uses expanded polystyrene as a building material. Expanded polystyrene provides excellent thermal insulation. The dome shape of the house allows the free circulation of air, which allows to substantially reduce the costs of air conditioning. The amazing energy saving building offers a comfortable living space and does not rust easily.

Ruin reborn

Created from the ruins of a mill, Ruin Reborn features solar panels and a wood-burning stove with a built-in water boiler. The creators of the house have strategically placed windows to make the most of natural light. After viewing the house, no one can tell that the property in southwestern France was once an old mill in ruins.