546 Fremont St. Winchester, VA 22601
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Family Partner, Ada Butler - 546 Fremont Street, Winchester |
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| "Because of my medical condition I lost everything. I'm so grateful for my Habitat home. Now, I can live again!" -- Ada Butler |
| Ada worked as a fork lift operator for 14 years at Quebecor World until she developed a deteriorating spinal disc. After multiple spinal treatments and major surgical procedures, she no longer is able to work and uses a wheelchair scooter most of each day. With the loss of income and numerous medical bills, it became impossible for Ada to find a home that was affordable and accommodated her limitations. Her Habitat home is wheelchair accessible as well as energy efficient, making it affordable and allowing her to reclaim her quality of life. Ada now looks forward to a brighter future. |
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Build It Green
The benefits of making Habitat Homes green and sustainable
Traditionally, Habitat homes have been built using the simplest of design features and construction materials. There has always been an ever-present need to keep costs low and construction easy enough for the volunteer workforce. However, building green and sustainable structures can help low-income homeowners lower their utility payments and maintenance costs.
Green and sustainable design refers to increasing the efficiency with which buildings use energy, and reducing building impacts on human health and the environment. Green homeowners benefit from having lower utility payments due to reduced energy consumption; however, the benefits of green building go far beyond economics. There are many environmental and health considerations that make green homes much more advantageous than conventional structures, and recent advances in this sector make building green easy and affordable.
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Energy Efficiency Insulation, lighting & heating |
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Responsible Site Design Develop near existing infrastructure, reduce construction waste, passive solar |
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Materials & Resources Indoor air quality, longevity, low maintenance |
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Water Use Low flow fixtures, native plants, reduce runoff |
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Habitat homes must score at least 150 on the EarthCraft Scoring Worksheet which includes all of the features listed above and pass a final inspection from an EarthCraft House inspector to be certified |
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