Hi all,
I got this site of a sustainable building complex being built in Montreal. It's functionally similar to what we are looking for, but the price is from $200 per sq. ft and up. The link is:
http://www.productivehouse.com/overview/index.php
I'll be interested in the sizes of the units people are interested in. Anyone interested in participating in the community center, can you give me an idea of the size of the unit you are looking for, and the price range (either in price per sq. feet or total price). You can PM me if you like.
The difference in our case is :
1. We are building for a different scenario, and actually want a stronger building, also nothing more than 2 stories. this raises the cost.
2. The land cost is a lot cheaper.
3. I think we want more community areas. Let me know if I'm wrong.
4. We need to be totally self sufficient, in energy and food (both of these raises the cost persq. feet compared to the link).
5. We need to build this ourselves at a much cheaper cost.
/NS