Costa Rica Real Estate
New Green Sustainable Homes
Palmas Pacifica homes are in the heart of nature. The lush greenery and scores of wildlife are everywhere. Costa Rica has always been a country of extraordinary natural beauty and now it is also a country with a vision that could change the face of global conservation. This country aspires to establish a sustainably managed and permanently financed protected areas system.
Palmas Pacifica wants to encourage people to invest in eco-friendly homes that can create energy, manage waste and collect water. Living is no different in these types of homes and they take care of the environment and avoid any damage.
Over the last years, Palmas Pacifica has worked with designers and builders producing excellent examples of new methods of construction that can be classified as environmentally friendly. Furthermore, living in a sustainable house reduces a large amount of the cost. The Palmas Pacifica homes combine environmental sensitivity with uncommonly creative solutions to many design-related problems associated with sustainability. The houses are distinguished by the integration into the landscape and by their energy efficiency. Every home has been carefully studied.
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The homes in Palmas Pacifica:
- Bamboo furniture: The Bamboo from Costa Rica delivers high quality furniture with 100% locally grown and sustainable resources. The goal is to create eco-friendly interiors using locally made tropical home furnishings.
- Low-flow toilet: Low-flow toilets are specifically designed to use less water during each flush. It makes simple sense by conserving a natural resource used for routine and mundane tasks. Water is still an under-valued resource but general understanding of its importance is growing. Estimates show that a low-flow toilet may consume less than two gallons of water per flush compared to five or more gallons with "old" technology toilets.
- Use renewable or reclaimed materials: Using reclaimed materials is the ultimate sustainable option in most cases. Salvaging materials that would otherwise be destined for a landfill and instead extending their lifecycle, conserves raw materials, cuts pollution and reduces energy use.
- Fluorescent lamp: This is a very good energy-efficient lighting option. All fluorescent lights require some amount of mercury to be able to function. Fluorescent lamps save energy and actually has a net reduction in mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants. Moreover, it has efficiency results in lower emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants.
- Built with products that are manufactured free of toxic chemicals. Toxic chemicals are harming our environment. As Manuel Antonio Estate homes are located in nature, the construction with products that are manufactured free of toxic chemicals is an obligation.
- Minimize waste during the construction which is more cost effective: Waste prevention is even more beneficial than recycling. Activities that prevent waste production, such as reusing building materials, not only cut garbage and recycling collection costs but also reduces expenses for materials. Small changes to building practices and extra attention to detail can add up to significant savings to the builder, the homebuyer and the environment.
- Use solar panels which use light energy from the sun to generate electricity and hot water through the photovoltaic effect. It makes use of renewable energy from the sun, and offers a clean and environmentally safe means of collecting solar energy.
- Recycling programs: Plastic, cans and glasses will be recycled. Well-run recycling programs cost less to operate than waste collection, landfilling, and incineration, plus they protect the environment.
- Rainwater Harvesting: The rain will be reused for gardening and cleaning. This a good way to save water.
- Use of large roof and ventilation to keep the home fresh.
Palmas Pacifica will build and design 30 homes living in peace with nature for clients. Investing in green houses will protect the fragile biodiversity that lives amongst us. The properties have hiking trails and small creeks which allow the home owners to enjoy the peaceful and natural beauty that form part of these investment opportunities. Palmas Pacifica is a community dedicated to the privacy and the security of its residents. The residences are located on the main road to Quepos, where local conveniences for everyday needs can be found. Banks, supermarkets, pharmacies, taxis, bars, and restaurants will make living in the tropics feel just like home.
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