Greening Austin Daily

Making Affordable Net-Zero Developments

11th August, 2010 - Posted by katherine - 1 Comment

KUT has this story today about efforts in Austin to build affordable net-zero developments.  One such effort is a mixed-income development called SOL in East Austin. Homes in SOL are affordable, subsidized by the city to match owner’s income, and “net-zero” energy capable. There are also plans in the works for an entirely affordable, net-zero subdivision is Guadalupe-Saldana, also in East Austin. The article notes that “In 2015, the city’s goal is that all new single-family homes will be able to make net-zero.”