Comments on: Hey Brad Pitt! Share Those Designs!

By: Peggy

Peggy — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:01:40 +0000

http://www.the99khouse.com/program.html

Hi Steph,

Filo sent me the link above. The 99K House Competition is established by The Rice Design Alliance and the objective is to design a 1400SQF single-family home in the 5th ward that can be built for $99K or less. They’ve gone GREEN. I haven’t been involved with the organization for so long that I forgot about them. I’d wish that the RDA would announce the competition more on non-architectural media. I think a lot of people would be very, very interested in these houses.

Anyway, the 5 finalists’ “boards” are up on the web.

Enjoy, everyone!!

By: Jayson

Jayson — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:53:09 +0000

I’ve heard of Brad Pitt’s development down there but wasn’t aware that it was focused on producing energy efficient homes for so cheap…platinum too.

I wonder how much the cost of land plays in with the cost of his homes…here’s a pretty sweet link for some free green home plans – http://www.freegreen.com/Default.aspx

I imagine green homes will get cheaper and cheaper to build in coming years. I just hope the lower gas prices don’t calm the movement. Most home builders are building greener homes already.

By: steph

steph — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:35:52 +0000

Hi Jarred, Absolutely. I’ll shoot you an email in the morning.

I agree that a home can be hugely green without the LEED certification, but I also think that consumers in general like having the 3rd party verification that they are really getting something green. We are in interesting times right now. :0)

Thanks for stopping by!

Steph

By: jarred

jarred — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:12:32 +0000

Thanks for the website! I have been in the custom home building business almost 10 years now, and this is totally possible. LEED leaves room for alot of variables, but even if you did not meet the LEED you could still build a very green home by all green standards not just energy us, for the affordable housing mark. I think builders are more scared of working with the government to get paid then anything else. I definitely think it could be done! email me and i will run some ideas past you, thanks again for your site.

By: Mona Metzger

Mona Metzger — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:21:51 +0000

What a nice idea. I believe it’s possible.

I think it’s just a matter of time before Green Housing is absolutely affordable.

Creative thinking like this is what will get us there!

By: steph

steph — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:33:24 +0000

Hi Jason, It seems like a win-win situation if they were to do this. But, we’ll see. Affordable green housing~ I would love to see more of it.

By: Myrtle beach foreclosures

Myrtle beach foreclosures — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:24:53 +0000

i'm a brad pitt fan and I agree with you I would like to see him expand this idea by selling the plans. we are just starting to see green homes in our area Myrtle beach foreclosuress last blog post..Prince Creek Market Update and Foreclosures