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Help us figure out what amenities and features to put in GLADUR designs. (Photo courtesy of New Avenue Homes) ADUs offer affordable housing and will soon be even greener! (Photo courtesy of New Avenue Homes) Let us know what styles would make an ADU fit your property. (Photo courtesy of New Avenue Homes) HEART’s latest initiative aiming to increase affordable housing is underway! Building green accessory dwelling units (ADUs) will soon be easier thanks to GLADUR – HEART’s green and livable accessory dwelling unit resource program. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District awarded HEART a climate protection grant to develop designs for green accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that homeowners can do*nload for free and build on their property. ADUs (sometimes known as second units or granny flats) are smaller than a primary structure in terms of size and can be built inside the main home, attached to it or even as a detached structure. This project is an excellent opportunity to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) as well as criteria pollutants while boosting affordable Even though these ADUs will inherently save energy due to their size and eliminate direct GHGs by replacing all natural gas appliances with electric ones, there are many other ways these ADUs can be green and livable. We want to hear your ideas on the features you want to see in contributed their ideas. But it isn't too late for you to weigh in too! Share your ideas and give your feedback on this site through an This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Interested in learning more about ADUs and the ways that San Mateo County is leading the way? Check out the SECOND UNIT RESOURCES CENTER