Green Villageby | 16-11-2016 06:13 |
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 A new set of energy-efficient homes are under development in Greendale, St Catherine Jamaica, called Green Village, the complex is billed as the "first green residential community" with rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation of common areas and home lots as well as a bio-digester treatment plant However, the project website indicates that Green Village will feature 116 mixed-housing units, street lights powered by renewable sources, with solar water heaters and swimming pools. The toilets are low flush and the shower heads and faucets are low flow, the company notes on its website. The rainwater harvesting feature complies with a new directive of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change that individual homeowners, as well as developers, must incorporate rainwater harvesting and storage mechanisms in their construction plans, especially where piped water or a public supply is not available. The energy-efficient homes are further made of aerated concrete designed to foster cooler homes, leading to less energy consumption for cooling through air conditioners and fans. |
