The community will save 136 million liters of water and 24 million tons of carbon in its life-cycle of 25 years. The large roof overhang, integrated roof insulation, climate adaptive building skin and other passive design strategies minimize the consumption of electricity.

Its dry assembly construction system minimizes the use of electricity and water on site. Being a flexible module, powerHYDE can adapt to use up-cycled waste eco-bricks or bamboo panel boards as its skin. Unlike traditional housing, the neighborhood is developed with bio-swales, porous paving, and natural filters, building a community reliant on natural systems. Being a self-contained entity for jobs, education, and health care facilities, it also reduces the need for transport and promotes walking.