Build it Green Subdivision, Portland Maine
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland
This four home subdivision demonstrates different green technologies and building techniques. All four will be Maine State Housing Authority green certified, one of the homes will be National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Green Building Program certified and two of the homes will be U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC ) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes certified.
At the end of this project we will compare and contrast the NAHB Green Building Program certification and USGBC LEED for Homes certification processes. We will look at the strengths and weaknesses of each green certification process and their pitfalls.
- Build it Green I (BIG I)
1,392 sq/ft single story bungalow, three Bedrooms, one bath, frame construction. BIG I is projected to achieve USGBC LEED for Homes Gold certification, it could possibly achieve LEED Platinum certification.
- Build it Green II (BIG II)
1,298 sq/ft two story insulated concrete form (ICF) home with three bedrooms and one bath. BIG II is projected to achieve USGBC LEED Platinum certification.
- Bank of America House
Sponsored by Bank of America and the Sustainable Forest Inititive, this home will be certified to the National Association of Home Builder Green Building Guidlines.
- Interfaith House
Sponsored by the 2008 Portland Interfaith Build Committee, this home will be certified to Maine State Housing Authority's green building guidelines.
Volunteers Needed
Would you like to help volunteer with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland's Demerest ST Build it Green subdivision or their other projects? Volunteers are always needed. For volunteering information please see the volunteering page on their website.Project Sponsors
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Demerest Street Extension Sponsors
The following is a partial list companies and organizations helped sponsor the extension of Demerest Street and/or infrastructure improvements for the Build it Green Demerest St subdivision.
- Maine State Housing Authority
- Bernstein Shur, Counselors at Law
- R.J. Grondin & Sons Construction - Site work
- City of Portland, Maine
- Key Bank
- Strescon Limited
- Sebago Technics,inc.
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