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Success StoriesArroyo Commons, a twelve-unit campus housing project in Livermore, was built in 1998 by AID Employment for people with developmental disabilities and very low incomes. Prior to construction, Green Building in Alameda County selected Arroyo Commons as a Resourceful Building Demonstration Project.
Success StoriesBRIDGE Housing Corp. creates and manages a range of affordable, high-quality housing for working families and seniors. As part of the campaign to revitalize West Oakland, the Oakland Housing Authority selected BRIDGE to develop Chestnut Linden Court.
Success StoriesTo help address the chronic shortage of work and performance space for artists and artisans, in 2009 Northern California Land Trust, a Berkeley-based nonprofit housing developer, renovated a rundown former noodle factory in West Oakland. The Noodle Factory condos earned the GreenPoint Rated label.
Success StoriesGreenCity Lofts, on the border of Emeryville and Oakland, exemplifies how green building principles can be effectively incorporated into a larger residential development. Designed by internationally renowned Swatt Architects, this urban infill project provides a mix of 62 lofts, townhomes and single-level units.
Success StoriesA 30-unit affordable apartment complex on Carmen Avenue in downtown Livermore was one of the first multifamily projects in California to be GreenPoint Rated. Developed and managed by Allied Housing, Inc. and Affordable Housing Associates, the project was completed in 2008.- Videos
Watch how some experienced Alameda County gardeners conserve water. This is part of a series of videos that highlights sustainable gardening techniques.
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Watch how some experienced Alameda County gardeners grow edibles. This is part of a series of videos that highlights sustainable gardening techniques.
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Watch how some experienced Alameda County gardeners pick the right plant for the right place. This is part of a series of videos that highlights sustainable gardening techniques.
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Watch how some experienced Alameda County gardeners catch rainwater and use greywater in their gardens. This is part of a series of videos that highlights sustainable gardening techniques.
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Watch how some experienced Alameda County gardeners build healthy soil. This is part of a series of videos that highlights sustainable gardening techniques.