California’s fires, now mudslides. Kentucky’s and North Carolina’s flooding. Florida’s 10-inches of snow last month. The South’s tornado season is near. And of course, Florida’s brutal decade of devastating hurricanes.
The words sustainable real estate come to mind when thinking of these events: resilience, sustainability, passive and 3D printed homes.
As storms and weather events appear to be getting worse – and more frequent – the need to build stronger homes is clear. It’s all part of the overarching theme for sustainable real estate.
Longtime readers know I immerse myself in information about new materials, building ideas and ways to create more sustainable real estate options. It’s part of being a real estate professional, standing out from the realtor crowd and bringing great ideas to my readers.
Sustainable Real Estate Is Here, Now
Here are a few ideas you may find worth reading and learning more about…
* Are you familiar with 3D Printed homes? One company stands out: Icon. Founded in 2017, they’re building several communities in Texas and have raised hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s said their valuation is approaching $2 billion.
Icon builds high performance, energy-efficient, smart homes in much less time than it takes to build your standard home.
* What about Passive Homes? I’ve been learning more about them but this story caught my attention. That put me into action last week to research what Passive Homes are and I published this blog.
What stands out? A home that’s air tight, has super insulation and windows that are solid or high performance. To me, this is sustainable real estate at its peak.
* How about Boxable? Also started in 2017, this company is ramping up production due to strong order volume. Check out their company timeline. And if you want to invest in them, you can do that, too.
Boxable homes integrate with the sustainable real estate genre because they use energy-efficient materials and construction methods. For example, they use laminated panels made with low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that contribute to better indoor air quality. Plus they’re smaller and have less waste during construction.
* If you didn’t hear about Hunter Point near Sarasota and how they survived three hurricanes in the last few years, check out this article. Think rainwater harvesting, smart automations, solar and energy independence.
Sustainable and more resilient housing choices for consumers today are growing. But many folks think it’s still a futuristic idea. It’s not. These companies build sustainable real estate and these homes due to growing demand. These homes fill a need and void in our society.
And the economics of resilient, passive, sustainable real estate and 3D printed homes get better each year.
Take some time to learn more about these sustainable real estate ideas. They may not be for you today… but they could be great ideas for your children tomorrow.
P.S. Summer is just a few months away. What are you doing to make your home more resilient before hurricane seasons arrives?
(Main Photo: A free photo from Pixabay showing hurricane Ian devastation)
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*** This Friday, Feb 21, at 12pm The City of Delray is having a webinar about developing its Climate Action Plan. If you’d like to join, click here at 12pm Friday.
*** More new eateries are popping up in town: Table165, The Gate and The Venetian Street Hotel Bar
*** I dedicate a section of my website where you can read and learn about how to start your green living journey. Download all the goodies there for you.
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*** South Florida Real Estate Inventory is Now ABOVE 2019***
Last week’s supply was 59,619
Today’s supply is 60,439
Supply was Up 820 units last week
*** That’s a rise of 6,229 or 13% in 2025 ***
