Nubi River Partners develops "green" Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm

Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm will have its first residents in November. The neighborhood, which was developed by Nubi River Partners, LLC, is a new type of housing development, known as "co-housing." It's part old-fashioned neighborhood and part town square. The developers are Robin and Shelley Hulbert, Richard Pendleton and Sage Wheeler. The builder is Bruss Construction and the architect is Sheldon Pennoyer of O'Neil Pennoyer Architects. About half of Nubanusit's 29 units are already sold. Home styles in the neighborhood range from single-family to duplexes and one-floor condominiums, from 863 to 1,888 s/f. Amenities include extra space in several common areas, including 70 acres of farmland, woods and river front—all owned by the residents. The common house provides a place to play, and professional office space in a renovated historic farmstead is available for resident use. The neighborhood's "green" technologies include a central pellet-fired heat plant, highly insulated building envelopes and solar hot water collectors. The duplex homes are registered for the United States Green Building Council's LEED Platinum Certification, the highest rating awarded.