The Brooklyn co-housing group’s building at 1901 Eighth Ave is slated to be one of the greenest buildings in the city, according to the project’s consultants: “The method of construction the group has adopted is called ‘Passive House’ or, as it is known in Germany where it originated, ‘PassivHaus.’ According to [co-housing spokesperson Alex] Marshall, it involves a set of techniques resulting in a nearly air-tight building that simultaneously is supplied with clean, fresh air. Often heating and air conditioning is unnecessary beyond minimal levels, he said, and energy use can be a tenth of what it is in an average building.” The are only a handful of private homes in the U.S. that meet ‘PassivHaus’ standards. The co-housing group is now composed of 16 families and has space for 14 more, said Marshall.
Windsor Terrace Cohousing May Have Greenest Building in NYC [Eagle]
Brooklyn Co-Housing Lands in Greenwood Heights [Brownstoner] GMAP
Rendering from Brooklyn Co-Housing Website