According to a Harford Business Journal article, Plainville developer By Carrier proposed an 83-unit subdivision in Berlin that would be Connecticut’s first to bear the National Green Building Standard for green building. The standard was devised by the National Association of Homebuilders and the International Code Council. To meet the standard, a building must incorporate a minimum number of standards addressing lot and site development; energy, water, and resource efficiency; and indoor environmental quality.
The subdivision’s current plan preserves 45% of the site for open space, protects natural resources, and address water quality and storm water management. How much will the units cost? Oh…between $450,000 and $500,000.
