Michelle Kaufmann

Just in case you were too wrapped up in pumpkin carving, putting the finishing touches on the perfect green Halloween costume, or subsequent pumpkin composting and missed this big piece of green building news, we thought we'd clue you in: According to a post at Jetson Green, yesterday Michelle Kaufmann Designs officially announced their solar-ready green townhouse, mkLoft.

Fans of Michelle Kaufmann's green prefab homes (the Glidehouse, Sunset Breezehouse, mkLotus, etc.) will find a lot more of what they admire in these 2 bedroom, 2 bath lofts.

We're already in love with the fantastically high ceilings and the breezy spacious feel (a Kaufmann trademark, to be sure) of the main room. Then, of course, there are all the green materials and technologies: energy-efficient foam insulation, dual-pane windows with low-E glazing, water-saving plumbing, eco-friendly finishes, and the ability to easily add solar, geothermal, or radiant heat.

You can see floorplans here, and more about all the great green touches here.

As Jetson Green explains, this is "the ultimate multifamily solution for developers wanting to go green." We can't wait to see a few in our neighborhood!

It's here!

We got to take a sneak peek at Michelle Kaufmann's new green prefab creation, mkLotus, on Wednesday evening. It's sitting right on the lawn in front of the Civic Center in downtown San Francisco as part of West Coast Green and it will be there through Sunday.

If you live in or around SF, we highly recommend that you swing by and take a look. It really is quite stunning. (Just remember, to tour the inside of the house you will need a West Coast Green Conference pass).

It's 700 sq-feet but manages to feel spacious. And, best of all, it has just about every green material and green technology you can imagine incorporated into the design.

Solar panels, a green roof, rainwater catchment, LED lighting -- you name it. Oh, and there's a PG&E-provided plug-in hybrid out back.

Check back here today and tomorrow for more on all that's happening at West Coast Green.

Cross-posted from my site. Enjoy.

I just returned from a week in Vegas which I'll be writing about tomorrow, and happened upon this article while getting caught up on my emails and news.

I'm a big fan of Michelle Kaufmann's Glidehouse designs, so was excited to see this article.

You can check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/yot835

Great job Michelle!