# Sustainable Solar Homes The LOW3 Home is a New and Fun Way to Live Eco-Friendly By Annie Ho | Published 2010-06-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-low3-home References: [etsav.upc.edu](http://www.etsav.upc.edu/personals/solardecathlon/index.html) With global warming being a big issue, the LOW3 Home is making home living eco-friendly. It may not look much, but it will help the planet in a long run. The LOW3 Home uses [green energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects) to power itself. On top of that, if it does use energy, the energy is low energy impact. Above are the pictures of the house and I must say, it is pretty legit. **Implications** - Eco-conscious consumers are on the rise and are demanding not only green products, but also [green housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana). These consumers desire homes that [reduce their carbon footprint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house) and cut down on household finances. Architectural companies can capitalize off of these consumers by designing affordable environmental housing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Green Housing:** The rise of eco-conscious consumers demands affordable environmental housing designs that reduce carbon footprints and cut down on household finances, creating opportunities for architectural companies. - **Renewable Energy:** The demand for renewable energy sources in homes creates opportunities for green energy companies to create new solutions and technologies. - **Sustainable Living:** The trend towards sustainable living creates opportunities for companies that offer products for sustainable living such as energy-efficient appliances, reusable products, and water-saving systems. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architectural companies can capitalize off of eco-conscious consumers by designing affordable environmental housing. - **Green Energy:** The demand for renewable energy sources in homes creates opportunities for green energy companies to develop new solutions and introduce new technologies. - **Home Appliances and Accessories:** The trend towards sustainable living creates opportunities for companies that offer products for sustainable living such as energy-efficient appliances, reusable products, and water-saving systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Eco-Focused Family Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda.md) - [Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livable-greenhouse.md) - [High-Quality Electric Micro Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-one-1.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fremont-house.md)