Build Your Own Green Home Game
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 11. 7.07
When we recently showed a game that teaches sustainable building, commenter Joyce said "That is a great idea! Is there an American counterpart?" and what should turn up as part of NBC Universal's GreenWeek but "Build your own green home," that lets you "mix and match components and build the most efficient home possible." It has some nice features, such as adapting for different climates, and including apartments as an option, but is ultimately pretty limited in its range. Try it out and ::Build your own green home.
Interesting, though I find that it is lacking several key options such as passive solar and fully or partially earth bermed construction, let alone key material options such as domes made from concrete alternatives.
I still got 185% on what I consider a minimal approach to a well designed home in a temperate zone.
I'm sorry, but that was the most unrealistic green home I've ever built.
It's a nice idea, but the implementation is a little flawed.
$100000 for a house? Maybe if your house is 300 square feet.
What about straw bale construction? What about earth-sheltered homes?
$10000 for solar panels? That's it?
How do you spend $33000 for hydroelectric power to your house?