Midori Uchi

The 'Midori Uchi' house which translated from Japanese to English means 'Green Home", is the latest residential project by green company Naikoon Contracting Ltd. This home is classified as net-zero, meaning it produces more energy than what it consumes annually. Amazing right! This home is one of the few of its kind in the lower mainland area of North Vancouver.

President of Naikoon, Joe Geluch explains "with Midori Uchi' we took current residential standards to the next level, using some of the most advanced sustainable systems and innovative, Eco-friendly building materials available. Not only did we use reclaimed lumber and fill from a warehouse two blocks away, but we sourced almost everything locally"

The urban home won over the city's mayor who has publicly praised it for helping reduce the city's ecological footprint.

Due to going green becoming a lifestyle more than a habit in today's world, I'm still really shocked how expensive going green can become. For the world to actually make a difference in reducing the carbon footprint we release daily, major changes need to take place. However the average person cant do much in changing their habit if going green cost so much and we should work together to make it more efficient.

However doing  more research on the 'Midori Uchi" home the features of this house is simple yet so sustainable, as it has state-of-the-art energy production and conservation abilities, grey water filtration system, subtle, natural Japanese inspired influences, rammed earth walls, Triple glazed fiberglass windows, heat recovery ventilation, led lighting, low-flow plumbing and envelope air- tightness to name a few.

Rammed Earth walls play as an interior design