Zero Energy Workforce Housing for $200,000
July 02 2024 - 8:30AM
Join Green Builder Media on Wednesday, July 17 at 2:00 ET
for a free webinar on building net zero energy ready homes at an
affordable pricepoint.
Howard Building Science is building beautiful net zero energy
ready homes in Granite Falls, N.C., for around $200,000. Called
Duke Street Cottages, these are not bare-bones homes. They are part
of a pocket neighborhood of 11 homes built to the DOE Zero Energy
Ready Home standard.
The homes are constructed with structural insulated panels,
cement fiber board siding, ductless mini-split heat pumps, heat
pump water heaters, heat pump dryers, induction ranges, and other
high-efficiency appliances. They are:
- Affordable to buy and to own with near zero maintenance and
utility bills.
- Foster sustainable community living with shared green space and
a solar pavilion.
- Provide healthy indoor air quality with high-efficiency
filtration and ventilation.
These incredibly high-value homes are the future of the housing
industry. In this webinar, Rob Howard, President of Howard Building
Science, will discuss his company's unique solutions for optimizing
housing—offering concrete ideas you can apply to your homes and
communities.
Click here to reserve your seat.
About the Presenter
Rob Howard is President of Howard Building Science based in
Granite Falls, NC. As a Licensed General Contractor, Howard
Building Science provides sustainable development and net-zero
energy home construction in the High Country and Foothills of
Western North Carolina.
Rob has over 20 years of experience in the construction
industry. He is the former Director of Construction at Habitat for
Humanity of Catawba Valley where he built ENERGY STAR homes through
Advanced Energy’s SystemVision program. He built the first
Net-Zero Energy Home in North Carolina in partnership with the
Appalachian Energy Center in 2005. He also built the first DOE Zero
Energy Ready Homes in North Carolina in 2015. Previous roles
include 5 years as a Sustainable Building Specialist with Habitat
for Humanity International and 4 years as a Performance
Construction Manager with Mitsubishi Electric.
Rob holds a bachelor’s degree and a renewable energy
technologies diploma from North Carolina State University. He also
holds a master’s degree in sustainable technology and building
science from Appalachian State University where he serves as a
lecturer.
About Green Builder Media
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renewables, and clean transportation.
- Rob Howard, President of Howard Building Science
Cati O'Keefe
Green Builder Media
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