The MEAN LEAN DREAM GREEN Home . . . becomes a Reality
Drude Corbet, co-founder of The Mobius Company and his wife have purchased land in Iredell County to build their “mean, lean, dream, green home” in 2009. The design of their home incorporates ideas from the “the home of the future” as set forth in early 2007 by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB). The NAHB study was based on interviews with architects, designers, manufacturers and marketing experts about what they thought the “average” home would look like in 2015.

More importantly, the Corbets plan to include many green features with an eye toward sustainable living, and the use of renewable energies, recycled material and local, healthy products.

The MEAN home will be the average size and will cost no more than the average price per square foot to build.  Drude also plans to incorporate LEAN features such as simple design, effective use of interior and exterior space, rain catchment, water conservation, day lighting and use of native plants.
 
As one of the first graduates in the Certificate Program in The Renewable Energy Diploma Series at North Carolina State, Drude acts as a consultant on projects as they relate to sustainable living, managing renewable energy, building green and using alternative fuels. Working with clients, Drude created the idea of “Mobius living”: living compassionately in the world by honoring Mother Earth – her land, air, water and inhabitants. He sees this project to build this GREEN home as a way to put his “money where his mouth is”.

Drude and his wife are not only building their “DREAM home” for themselves but they are hoping to serve a greater cause. “It is our goal to build an “average” green home which satisfies the American DREAM - a home that is affordable, attractive, high quality and low maintenance. We hope to demonstrate that building green is not just for the wealthy; rather the average American family can build a durable, energy-efficient, healthy home that appreciates in value. Drude and his wife plan to use the house as a showcase to educate and empower others to build their own mean, lean, dream green homes.

Drude and Angelina are inviting other organizations to partner with The Mobius Company in their efforts. They hope to create a collaboration – one that is holistic and sustainable, like their home - whose mission is to bring green building to the average American.