Serenbe is the community that has chosen to live respecting the environment, adopting and following eco-conscious behaviors and sustainable development criteria, in an area of about 400 hectares in Chattahoochee Hills, south of Atlanta (USA). And it is precisely with this dream eco-village that, last March, the Bosch Thermotechnology Division entered into a partnership, electing it as the ideal place to build Net Zero Home, an efficient and technological home that eliminates the energy bill.
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A house in Serenbe. Imagine create an ideal place to live from scratch. Imagine that here the quality of life is extraordinarily high, that there is a sense of community in the air, that the principles of sustainability touch every single aspect, from the construction methods of the house to the Organic products on the table, which were grown by one of your neighbors.
Imagine spending your days walking paths that lead to endless woods and meadows, protected by an urban plan that provides for 80% of green space. Imagine living surrounded by all this greenery, in a totally sustainable way, making recycling, reuse, the gift economy the daily practice of the entire community, with whom you share a fantastic place surrounded by nature.
If all this seems impossible to you, you may not know what it is Serenbe, the community that has chosen to live respecting the environment, adopting and following eco-conscious behaviors and sustainable development criteria, in an area of approx 400 at the Chattahoochee Hills, south of Atlanta, in the USA (here their facebook page).
And it is precisely with this dream eco-village which, last March, Bosch's Thermotechnology Division entered into a partnership, electing it as the ideal location for build Net Zero Home, an efficient and technological home that eliminates the energy bill.
Even if it appears as one classic country house of about 160 square meters, Net Zero Home is able to produce more energy than you consume. Thanks to a photovoltaic system consisting of 18 solar panels and a heat pump all branded Bosch, it uses solar and geothermal energy for the production of heating and hot water. In addition, inside there are low energy consumption appliances of class A ++ produced by the German multinational, which guarantee further energy savings.
Bosch's experience in carrying out projects on construction and heating techniques, started with Eco Plus Home in Canada and continued with Energy Plus Home in Germania, continue with Net Zero Home by Serenbe. A place where you can also find the Bosch Experience Center, inside which all Bosch energy-efficient products are exhibited, and in which the construction of three more new homes equipped with Bosch technology.
Roberta Ragni
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