An artists rendering of a redeveloped street, shows groups of people socialising amongst raised flower beds and trees in front of rows of houses

From Nero to zero

The historic Roman city of York embarked on an ambitious programme to redefine #councilhousing, building 450 mixed-tenure #passivehouses across the city, and unashamedly prioritising walking and cycling, and shared outdoor #greenspaces, over cars.

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Why this Boston homeowner doesn’t pay anything to heat his house On a block in Boston, three passive houses generate more electricity than they use. A full neighborhood of 18 houses is coming next.

Theses homeowners pay nothing to heat their houses in Boston. #passivehouses www.fastcompany.com/91259477/why...