OKADIA.COM
LIFE ENHANCING NET ZERO LIVE + WORK
Based on the Greek place name, Arcadia - a location that exists in harmony with nature - OKADIA refers to holistic architectural and landscaping designs from YAIR that blend the Earthship and Passivhaus concepts with more practical solutions.
Every building should be situated within an environment similar to this
CHARACTERISTICS
- Off grid clean energy
- Bright airy interiors featuring large conservatories
- Relaxed healthy environment
- Natural insulation and thermal venting for year round comfort
- If on a flood plain, raised construction
- Surrounded by wildlife rich gardens and trees
- Constructed from biodegradable or easily reusable materials
- Enough distance between rooms and buildings to dampen (human) noise
- Integrated data and power bus designed by YAIR for IOT (Internet of Things), LED lighting + other connected devices
- Solar roofs angled for maximum efficiency, snow dispersal and ease of cleaning
- Hydro and wind energy generators if appropriate to the location
- Optional 'OKADIA SNAP' modular construction for future adaptation
- 'Cold Turkey' regulations to eliminate green washing
COLD TURKEY REGULATIONS
Designed to guarantee quality of life and discourage misleading the public through greenwashing
- No locally polluting vehicles permitted within OKADIA principle communities
- Grid energy use only in an emergency or when the source can be verified. Relying on the word of an energy provider that sources from wind and coal is misleading to the public.
- Verification that construction materials are non-toxic
