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Sustainability and Cohousing

The Eastern Village cohousing commmunity in Silver Spring, Maryland is the first LEED certified community in the country.

Cohousing is a Sustainable Lifestyle

Since 1991 when residents moved into the first cohousing neighborhood in Muir Commons in Davis, California, cohousing neighborhoods have won numerous awards for environmentally sustainable design. Below are links to case studies and articles about the green features of cohousing communities.

Sustainability and Cohousing Article

Takoma Village Case Study

Takoma Village PATH Demonstration Project

Eastern Village Case Study

Terrain.org article by Dave Wann