GREEN MODELS: Facing page: Homes for America’s Shiloh House, a 30-unit seniors community in Hurlock, Md., uses wind power to offset its electricity usage by 10 percent to 20 percent.
The LEED Platinum–certified Sustainable Fellwood Phase III, in Savannah, Ga., offers affordable housing while including the latest green materials and utilities, from a photo-voltaic roof to the windows, walls, and carpets.
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: Primera Terra, located in Playa Vista, Calif., is 40 percent more energy efficient than the standards set by the state and has earned LEED Platinum certification while offering luxury appeal.