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CGBF Builds LEED-Home Pilot with Local High School

The LEED-Home project, a design-build partnership between CGBF and a local high school, broke ground in December. The project is currently poised at Gold rating level with a strong potential to be a LEED Platinum! At Platinum it will be only the second home in the Country currently at this level. The students in this program have previously built nine Habitat for Humanity homes.

We welcome volunteers to help us build this home.
Once the home is completed (May/June), look for a residential expo that will include tours of the home and workshops on the various aspects of the project.

Media coverage
NBC 4 visited our LEED Home site Friday, Jan. 12. They were doing a feature story about WKHS school students participating in the build. The program was broadcast on Wednesday Jan. 24th at 5 pm and Jan. 25th at noon.

See how deconstructed materials will be used on this project
More on LEED-Home pilot program
How you can get involved
Info on home project

The City of Columbus Housing Division and CGBF will finance this project project is at 258 N. 21st St. The project is at a LEED Gold rating level. The project features include:

Over 1 KW of Photovoltaics with net metering (application for
metering approved by AEP)
Rain garden that lets rainwater percolate into the ground and
recharge the groundwater.
Landscaping with low maintenance turf and native plant species that require no irrigation.
Super insulated building envelope with 2x6 stud construction
Durable, moisture resistant construction
High efficiency HVAC equipment
EnergyStar fixtures & appliances
Green interior finishes including wood flooring, paint and carpet.
Low VOC adhesives and sealants.

For construction progress on the project, click here

Click here to learn more about LEED - in layman's language (GREEN BUILDING 101: Location & Community)

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