Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Habitat builds first LEED home in Portland

My wife, Dianne Rodway, serves on the board of our local Habitat For Humanity affiliate and yesterday we attended the dedication of their latest project. This project was special because it involved the design and construction of two LEED Platinum certified homes. These homes are two of just a handful of LEED certified homes in Oregon and the first LEED homes in the "affordable" classification.

Primary sponsors for these homes were Bank of America and Walsh Construction while many others donated time and materials for these special homes.

We are told the energy efficiency of the homes actual exceeds the platinum standard. This project further demonstrates the Portland area's emergence as a leader in green construction and livability.

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