Here’s a webpage link concerning the key concept behind intentional community, and what the “co-” part of co-housing is all about. As the linked website supports start-up projects, is continually updated with the growing experience of its supporters, and given that the r-word is actually a verb —active like “connection” and “involvement”— it’s useful to […]
North Whins story
In 2019 we actively started to plan for a cluster of 8 small S75 flats on the North Whins (NW) site of Duneland, in the Findhorn Ecovillage. Here’s the current situation as @03 September 2019: Duneland’s North Whins proposal approved by Moray Council on 20 August 2019. PET NW affordable Housing is now moving into […]
Affordable (cheap&sexy) housing
An example of this crossed my desk today. Technology combining with less “needs, wants and desires.” High build speed and low cost. Sure, there can be many points of view on this subject and article—but aren’t we starting to get there? Doing things well and differently. Click here for the article. Here’s another article on […]
YELLOW&GREEN – the new black
Here’s an interesting article on Energy Plus building, challenging us to manifest warmer&cleaner perspectives in our lives that are still pretty ‘sexy’ too!
West Whins tenants’ key handover
A photographic record of the Key Celebration, held at 12:00am on site on Friday 1st December 2017. PET wishes its new tenants much peace and joy in their beautiful new home(s). Please also note that 01/12/2017 was Cornelia Featherstone’s last day and Stephen Couling’s first, as Housing Director. Thank you Cornelia! The faces and the […]
Tenants’ key celebration West Whins
Dear Tenants, Duneland, Greenleaf, Ekopia and all other friends who have supported PET in creating more Affordable Community Housing. On Friday 1 December 2017 we, PET, will take over the new flats in West Whins and our Community Tenants, chosen by our Community, will move in. We would like to invite you all to join […]
Build Update West Whins construction2
Here’s how far construction got by 14 September 2017. Photos thanks to Paddy Atkinson, Project Manager
