{"id":6678,"date":"2012-11-01T16:41:23","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T23:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/?p=6678"},"modified":"2012-11-01T16:41:23","modified_gmt":"2012-11-01T23:41:23","slug":"sarah-lawrences-green-dorm-has-lessons-for-all-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/sarah-lawrences-green-dorm-has-lessons-for-all-of-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Lawrence\u2019s Green Dorm Has Lessons for All of Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

Years ago, Sarah Lawrence College in New York bought up all the houses on a street called Mead Way. One of those houses used to be dubbed Warren House, until it got a green makeover in 2008 and became known as Warren Green. About to enter its fifth-year of green-living, the house that provides living space for thirteen Sarah Lawrence students, has been a cornerstone of Sarah Lawrence\u2019s Sustainability Initiative.<\/p>\n

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Warren Green is the pilot project of Sarah Lawrence College’s Sustainability Committee. This single-family home now houses thirteen, environmentally conscious students.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When the house was renovated, the changes included additional insulation, energy efficient appliances, and solar panels. These renovations can be made to any house, but if you are looking to build a new home there are a selection of energy efficient house plans<\/strong> to look into.<\/p>\n

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The Le Meilleure Vie house plan is a house designed for energy efficiency. One of its primary features in this area is the use of windows to access plenty of natural light, eliminating the need for electrical lighting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Keep in mind that a green home does not\u00a0save the environment on its own, you have to look at how you use the green technology you put into place.\u00a0 The residents of Warren Green, apply to live in the house and after extensive interviews agree to live by a set of green living rules. These include:<\/p>\n