Embrace the Land, the Spirit Shall Endure
Lai Opua features innovative "green" homes by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in partnership with the Armstrong companies. These homes are comfortable, part of a vibrant community, and in harmony with the land.
Located in Kealakehe, Kona, Lai Opua homes use modern technology and Kona's abundant natural renewable resources. The homes harness Kona's sun, wind, and rain to provide comfortable Hawai'i living in a way that is in harmony with the land and saves homeowners money each month.
The Land will bring the wind and the rain
THE HOMES' GREEN FEATURES
The Wind
The Lai Opua homes are designed to enhance natural ventilation and cut cooling costs. Each home is positioned
to take advantage of the Olauniu, the wind that moves lightly from ocean to shore, and A'e, the northeast
tradewind that cools the baked lands of Kekaha. The windows are sized and placed to promote natural ventilation.
In addition, the included whole house fan gently removes hot air from the house and draws in the cooler
outside air. Eliminating the need for air conditioning for most (if not all) of the year greatly reduces electricity
consumption.
Sun
Every Lai Opua home will have solar photovoltaic (PV) panels installed. These PV panels will use the abundant
Kona sunlight to produce electricity to power the home or to offset the electricity drawn from the grid during
non-daylight hours. Combined with features that reduce electricity consumption, the included PV systems can
help homeowners save as much as $300-$500 per month on their electricity bills.
Rain
Rainwater harvesting systems installed along the side of the carport collect rainwater that can be used for watering
the yard, plants and garden or for washing down the driveway.
Forest
Makai of the Lai Opua homes is a dryland forest preservation dedicated to the survival and health of many
native and endangered species that naturally grow there, and elsewhere within the villages including
Aupaka, Uhi uhi, Ilie'e, Ohe makai, Maiapilo and Mamane. Careful stewardship and malama is being planned
including upcoming cultural ecology and educational programs that offer "learn while doing" opportunities.
OVERALL SITE AND MODEL FLOORPLANS
PLACE NAME
Lai Opua means "peaceful cloud." The pink cumulus cloud formations that hang low are regarded as omens of good fortune and good weather.
'O Kona kai 'opua i ka la'i
'opua hinano kau i ak maile
Kona with its cloud billows and sea in the calm
puffy clouds white like hinano
resting in the quiet
PRICES
Please click to view the Price List, including optional upgrades.
There is life in a gentle breath of wind
> Fill out a one page Response Form and two page Financial Information Sheet. These two items MUST be recieved by March 11, 2010 and mailed to:
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
PO Box 1879
Honolulu, Hawaii 96805
You can also fax the forms to:
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
(808) 620-9268
> Attend the Orientation Meeting at Kealakehe High School on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 8:30am.
> Call Nadine Kometani of James Kometani, Inc., Realtors if you have any questions
(808) 591-8166 (office)
(877) 299-5260 (toll free)
> Lot Selection will take place on May 22, 2010. You could be selecting a Lai Opua home for you and your
family!
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