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Editor’s note:<\/strong> Normally, I might consider a piece like this a little too local in focus, but Habitat Kent deserves big kudos for its work developing affordable green housing.<\/em><\/p>\n

After dozens of new and gut-rehab LEED projects, the Grand Rapids, Michigan Habitat for Humanity affiliate is ready to begin a new era… that happens to be a really old era too.<\/p>\n

With LEED for Homes-registered project #100, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County will start work on their ambitious\u00a0\u201cWealthy Heights\u201d neighborhood effort<\/a>\u00a0to rebuild homes built in the 1880\u2019s as affordable, workforce housing. After building\u00a0one new LEED platinum home<\/a>\u00a0(Grand Rapid\u2019s 1st!) and preserving\u00a0a single-family home<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0a two-unit<\/a>\u00a0in Wealthy Heights over the last couple years, Habitat is ready to start seven more projects this fall. It will also coincide with\u00a0major road and infrastructure improvements<\/a>\u00a0by the City of Grand Rapids. Neighbors in Wealthy Heights, get ready for construction season!<\/p>\n

“The neighbors and business owners who have led the revitalization effort in this neighborhood\u00a0over the last three decades made it possible for Habitat to step into the mix. Being historic has been a challenge and a blessing but now become a really desirable location for our home buyer partner families,” said Habitat’s Chris Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As Director of Strategic Initiatives, Hall has been part of this project since 2009 when it was first brought to Habitat. With\u00a0a history of results<\/a>, Habitat Kent was in the right place at the right time. “It all happened as we were starting to look at ways to become more effective in transforming entire neighborhoods through our work.”<\/p>\n

Since then, Habitat has completed the three home projects, \u00a0built a community garden, and hosted an\u00a0AmeriCorps Signature Service Project<\/a>\u00a0which offered\u00a0basic exterior repairs, landscaping and a fresh coat of paint for home owners on Donald Place SE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve seen residents show up at hearings in support, out working on site, and they have embraced our new families as part of the neighborhood. For-profit builders are doing work in the neighborhood too. This week I heard from folks as far away as New York City regarding\u00a0a possible LEED-ND certification<\/span><\/a>. Considering we haven\u2019t even begun the major work yet you\u2019d have to say it\u2019s already been an amazing success story.”<\/p>\n

After committing to 100% LEED for Homes certification in 2007, Habitat Kent has gone one to become recognized internationally as a leader in affordable, sustainable design and construction. In fact, they were\u00a0awarded for \u201cOutstanding Program Commitment\u201d to LEED for Homes<\/a>\u00a0at the 2011 Greenbuild Conference and Expo in Toronto.<\/p>\n

While the positive energy surrounding this project is building, Hall says there is still opportunity for you to help, \u201cWe are always looking for partners\u2014either through\u00a0financial contributions<\/a>,\u00a0donations of materials or professional services<\/a>, as\u00a0volunteers on site<\/a>\u00a0and even as\u00a0home buyers<\/a>.” Anyone can visit habitatkent.org to find out more. “Someone can even\u00a0gain LEED project experience to use toward a LEED AP credential<\/a>\u00a0through Habitat! Anyone interested sustainable design will find something cool about this project.”<\/p>\n

Future posts will feature a profile of the 100th<\/sup>\u00a0registered home at\u00a0327 Freyling Place SE<\/a>\u00a0as well as the other upcoming and completed projects.<\/p>\n

Research is being done by MSU and FSU students and faculty with support from Dow and Habitat. They begin with the lowest cost and simplest forms of energy efficiency including cans of spray foam at joints and in gaps, spray foam in rim joists, and other air sealing measures. From there they will test other wall insulation and mechanical system combinations. At each step the homes are tested and analyzed.Habitat Director of Strategic Initiatives Chris Hall enjoys seeing young people included in the project, \u201cThe Michigan State and Ferris State students have really been on the frontline the whole way and they\u2019re getting their hands dirty\u2014in a good way. What they\u2019re learning will directly be applied to what they do in their careers in architecture, engineering, construction management or beyond. And that their work on these homes specifically will benefit a low-income family is especially cool.”<\/p>\n

More details on the research project\u00a0http:\/\/www.alliancees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Black-Hills-Home-Energy-Research-Project-Habitat-for-Humanity-Kent-County-.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Want to learn more about affordable Green\/LEED major rehabs to\u00a0existing\u00a0homes? Free recorded webinar on Habitat\u2019s success here\u00a0https:\/\/www.fuzemeeting.com\/replay_meeting\/50e23e6d\/2385117<\/a>\u00a0 Need CEUs for watching this? Email us Info@allianceES.org<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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