I know what you’re probably thinking: a “green” prefab? Aren’t prefabs generally characterized by their cheap (and toxic) materials with no real aesthetic appeal?
Well that was until now! West Coast Green has decided to bring in a whole, full size beautiful green prefab to sit in Civic Center Plaza for the remainder of the week.
The mkLotus is designed by noted architect, Michelle Kaufman and built by XtremeHomes. The off site modular technology results in 50-70% less waste than traditional site building and has all the bells and whistles. The mkLotus comes equipped with a green roof, 100% solar generated power, rain and groundwater catchment system, gray water system, on-demand hot water heater and much more. The house was also designed to maximize daylight and cross ventilation while protecting occupant health with the use of no-VOC paints and other non-toxic materials.
If you don’t have time to attend the whole conference, at least make time to check out the mkLotus. And if you’ve got some extra time, Saturday of West Coast Green is specifically designed for homeowners. In addition to 250 (+) exhibitors on the trade show floor, there will be presentations on topics such as healthy homes, green design 101, and marketing and investing green.
[Tiffany has informed me that she has some passes, one of which I’ll take for sure, so if you’re interested, email her at tiffany @ greenkeyrealestate .com and you might get in for free to the trade show.]