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Portland Habitat for Humanity home completed--LEED Platinum anticipated!
Designed by winners of the 2007 Natural Talent Design Competition
The winning design of Cascadia's 2007 Natural Talent Design Competition has come to life! The project, designed by David Posada and Scott Mooney, was chosen by Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East for their site at 602 NE Webster St. in the Alberta District. The resulting building, which was completed this month, is duplex (a four-bedroom and a two-bedroom) that is expected to earn a LEED for Homes Platinum rating.
A team of sponsors were instrumental in making the project possible, including Walsh Construction and Bank of America.
On March 31, 2009, an official opening ceremony and press conference took place to commemorate this important milestone for Habitat for Humanity, Cascadia, and the whole affordable housing community in Portland.
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, there are only 14 housing projects in the entire state of Oregon with a gold or platinum rating—and none of those fall under the category of “affordable housing.”
Some of the features of the homes on NE Webster include:
● FSC Certified framing lumber from local sources.
● Standing seam metal roofing from Taylor roofing.
● Faswall, a wood-chip Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) locally produced with recycled wood fiber is used in the low walls of both homes.
● American Clay interior plaster produced from local clay by local craftsmen.
● Yolo Colorhouse provided locally produced, organically based paint product.
● SIPs panels and standing seam metal roof manufactured in Oregon.
● Marvin Integrity Fiberglass windows and patio doors.
● Owens-Corning Blown-in fiberglass insulation and rigid foam insulation.
● Fly-ash in concrete.
● Concrete from demolition re-used for landscape pavers.
● Decks constructed from reclaimed discarded wood.
● Paperstone countertops in one unit, Urea-Formaldehyde free laminate counters in the other.
● Urea-formaldehyde free composite woods and cabinets.
● Marmoleum floors in kitchen, bath, and utility areas.
● 100% wool carpets with 100% jute backing in sleeping areas.
Read the article in The Oregonian
