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What makes GreenBuild green?Rising energy costs can present financial challenges for all homeowners. The State College Community Land Trust and its strategic partners want to show how green technology can work in affordable housing to reduce energy bills for working families.
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The State College Community Land Trust will build a moderately-priced, owner-occupied pair of ZERHs (Zero-Energy-Ready-Homes), utilizing advanced and long-term cost-effective green technology, for middle-income families. Our major partners are the Borough of State College and the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture, Hamer Center for Community Design/Energy Efficient Housing Research Group.
As the principal contractor, we have selected Envinity, Inc. of State College, a leading design-build firm focused on energy efficiency and sustainbility, and their partners: Henry Architecture & Design, and Macht Architecture. Envinity has been committed to energy efficiency since its establishment in 2005.
The GreenBuild project has been designed with resource and energy efficient technology and principals, such as:
As the principal contractor, we have selected Envinity, Inc. of State College, a leading design-build firm focused on energy efficiency and sustainbility, and their partners: Henry Architecture & Design, and Macht Architecture. Envinity has been committed to energy efficiency since its establishment in 2005.
The GreenBuild project has been designed with resource and energy efficient technology and principals, such as:
- High-performing, air-tight wall, roof and foundation construction
- High efficiency heating and cooling for comfortable living
- Sustainable building materials and finishes
- Passive solar and photovoltaic panel array
- Water-efficient fixtures
- Rain garden and rainwater catchment systems
Want to learn more about what makes a Zero-Energy-Ready-Home (ZERH)?
Watch this great video from the US Department of Energy to learn more.
