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June 12, 2007
The PATH Concept House
The Concept House for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing was officially opened last week in Omaha, Neb. It was built with both green building and affordability in mind, and it features some pretty cool stuff: Quick-connect plumbing fittings; movable walls; and a greywater reclamation system are among a total of 60 innovative products and systems used in the 2,100-square-foot house.
Check out the Concept House through a virtual tour. Yes, there's a ton of info available there, but it's well worth spending some time to read it.
I'd like to hear about your own experiences with any of the technologies used in the Concept House. Not many builders use all of them, but the house proves that they're feasible and can be quite economical. Let me know what you think.
Posted by Marjie O'Connor, HGTVPro.com Staff at June 12, 2007 12:59 PM
Comments
I have been studying green construction and housing flexibility in my continuing ed courses over the last 4 or so years and what you are doing here is really on the cutting edge and I feel is the wave of the future. I personally have installed tankless hotwater in my home instead of the tank versions and really love their effeciency and performance, but heaven help when you need repair because so many plumbers are not familiar with this product and parts are a little difficult to acquire right now. Mine are Bosch and I really like them.
Posted by: bennie simpson at June 12, 2007 10:56 PM
I saw this concept on TV recently and think it is a great one. Would like to get a better idea on how much a home of this size would cost vs. one not using any of these concepts.
Posted by: Madeleine at June 13, 2007 9:02 AM
How do I get started with the process of building a home like this?
Posted by: Madeleine at June 13, 2007 9:05 AM
