AshevilleHarmonyVillageAmenities

Asheville Harmony Village is an environmentally sensitive cohousing
community that offers a variety of proposed amenities including:

GREEN BUILDING

Energy Efficiency

Energy Star Rating
Energy Star Appliances & Windows
Insulated: R-19 Walls and Floors, R-38 Ceilings
High Efficiency Electric Heat Pump – SEER 14
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs for Lighting
Light tubes for kitchen and bathrooms

Renewable Energy

Solar Water Heater
Optional Wood Pellet Stove: EPA-rated for low emissions, sealed combustion

Water Conservation

Rainwater Harvesting – Rooftop rainwater captured in cistern, pressurized, and used for community gardens
Drought tolerant landscaping
Rain gardens
Storm water captured and retained on-site
Low flow plumbing fixtures
Dual flush toilets

Indoor Air Quality

Healthy Built Gold Rated – Highest Rating
Low/No VOC materials, paints, & adhesives
Wood and tile flooring
Controlled fresh air ventilation
VOC air filter
Sealed Crawl Space
Radon Tested and Vent system pre-installed
No Termiti-cide applied to the site – Termite bait stations and metal flashing for termite control.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN

Wheel chair accessibility to entry (no steps or ramp)
Wide wheelchair accessible doorways
Handicapped shower for one of 2 bathrooms
Universal Design Door Handles and Plumbing Handles
Lowered light switch height
Kitchen & Bath Cabinet Design – TBD

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Cottage Community design
Pavilion

Great room & kitchen
Covered deck
Book/Media Library Shelving
Unfinished Basement – TBD art studio, gym, workshop/toolshed, workshop/meeting space.

Community Raised Garden Beds
Common area lawn and natural areas
Landscape design with native, drought tolerant, and wildlife-edible plants
Permaculture Design for landscaping - TBD
Mailbox Kiosk

HOME FEATURES

Private, fenced front yard for herb/flower gardens
Front Porch Room – Large porch for seating
Welcoming Dutch Door at front porch
Supporting Local Artists

Hand Made In America: Architectural details – wrought iron details and lamps for front porch

Durable, low maintenance siding and trim – Cement based
Sturdy 2x6 exterior walls
Two Ceiling Fans
Built-in Shelving for Great Room
Storage – Exterior shed and attic with pull down stairs
Clothes lines for energy savings

For a pdf list of the amenites click Amenities PDF

Final amenities are to be determined by developer and forming group.




			Asheville Harmony Village is an environmentally sensitive cohousing community that offers a variety of proposed amenities including: GREEN BUILDING Energy Efficiency Energy Star Rating Energy Star Appliances & Windows Insulated: R-19 Walls and Floors, R-38 Ceilings High Efficiency Electric Heat Pump – SEER 14 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs for Lighting Light tubes for kitchen and bathrooms Renewable Energy Solar Water Heater Optional Wood Pellet Stove: EPA-rated for low emissions, sealed combustion Water Conservation Rainwater Harvesting – Rooftop rainwater captured in cistern, pressurized, and used for community gardens Drought tolerant landscaping Rain gardens Storm water captured and retained on-site Low flow plumbing fixtures Dual flush toilets Indoor Air Quality Healthy Built Gold Rated – Highest Rating Low/No VOC materials, paints, & adhesives Wood and tile flooring Controlled fresh air ventilation VOC air filter Sealed Crawl Space Radon Tested and Vent system pre-installed No Termiti-cide applied to the site – Termite bait stations and metal flashing for termite control. UNIVERSAL DESIGN Wheel chair accessibility to entry (no steps or ramp) Wide wheelchair accessible doorways Handicapped shower for one of 2 bathrooms Universal Design Door Handles and Plumbing Handles Lowered light switch height Kitchen & Bath Cabinet Design – TBD COMMUNITY FEATURES Cottage Community design Pavilion Great room & kitchen Covered deck Book/Media Library Shelving Unfinished Basement – TBD art studio, gym, workshop/toolshed, workshop/meeting space. Community Raised Garden Beds Common area lawn and natural areas Landscape design with native, drought tolerant, and wildlife-edible plants Permaculture Design for landscaping - TBD Mailbox Kiosk HOME FEATURES Private, fenced front yard for herb/flower gardens Front Porch Room – Large porch for seating Welcoming Dutch Door at front porch Supporting Local Artists Hand Made In America: Architectural details – wrought iron details and lamps for front porch Durable, low maintenance siding and trim – Cement based Sturdy 2x6 exterior walls Two Ceiling Fans Built-in Shelving for Great Room Storage – Exterior shed and attic with pull down stairs Clothes lines for energy savings For a pdf list of the amenites click Amenities PDF Final amenities are to be determined by developer and forming group.