This page contains a collection of articles targeted at developers wanting to know more about the cohousing model. Where an article has a named author (just below its title), it expresses the view of that author and is not necessarily the view of the UK Cohousing Network.

• Alan Heeks: Demand for cohousing

Introduction

Even the best recent eco-developments reduce mainly direct energy use in the home, which is only 17% of the total energy footprint of the average household. 39% of energy use is travel and food production which need ‘lifestyle sustainability' changes, not just technology. Cohousing can provide this, and is being recognised as such by some progressive local authorities and national bodies.