Sage Homes
The first Sage Homes will be built in Sage Park Busia and will be 1,500+ square foot homes that provide 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, high quality fixtures and appliances, and easy to maintain finishes. The exterior construction will be local stone, and local hardwoods will be used for the interior finishes. If you are interested in living in a Sage Home, please contact us for more information.
Features
- Solar energy providing 50+ percent of the energy needs
- Water conservation and recycling
- Building materials and strategies that are most effective in maintaining comfortable temperatures
- Insulation that allows the homes to breathe while keeping them cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
- Use of local materials and labor, providing multiple levels of economic support to the community
- Use of tile for flooring, to minimize dust and maximize cleaning techniques that do not rely on energy sources
- Landscaping that uses natural, local plants that require low or no maintenance or water and that are immune to pests
- Spaces for community gardens and composting
- Effective selection and use of home appliances for maximum benefit and minimum energy requirement
- Home and window placement for cross-ventilation
- Local, regional, and global art of all types and genres will be distributed throughout the community and integrated into the structures themselves
- Water catchment systems to recycle rainwater
- Gray water reused for landscaping
- Training in the state-of-the-art protocols for conscientious consumption, responsible recycling, and waste wisdom
