# Eco Prefab Homes ‘Living Homes' is a Tree Hugger's Dream By Cool Hunter | Published 2006-01-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-homes-modernist-sustainable-prefab References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/10/living_homes-_m.php) Neato! I like it. "A new prefab development company, "[Living Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-vehicle-gt39)" is being launched shortly- a prototype is being built now in Santa Monica. Designed by Ray Kappe, the house has many features that any treehugger would love- green roof, [FSC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renovo-gift-card) certifed lumber, radiant floors, solar power. And, unlike most other prefabs on the market, these guys have land so you can actually buy a completed house on a real property, near Joshua Tree, CA." - [Tree Hugger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-house-by-the-lake) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Prefab Development:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the prefab home industry by incorporating eco-friendly features and offering completed houses on real properties. - **Green Roof:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the architectural industry by promoting green roofs as a sustainable and energy-efficient solution. - **Solar Power:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy industry by integrating solar power systems into prefab homes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Prefab Home Construction:** Opportunity for disruption and growth in the prefab home construction industry by focusing on eco-friendly designs and sustainable building materials. - **Architectural Design:** Opportunity for innovation in architectural design by incorporating green roofs and other sustainable features into residential and commercial buildings. - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy industry by developing and implementing solar power solutions for residential and commercial properties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Refreshing Sustainable Modular Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab.md) - [Prefab Timber Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project.md) - [Eco-Focused Family Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes.md) - [Compact Red Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover.md) - [Modular Living Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-bv-system.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md)