LEED Certification

Building Little Green Houses!

HFHELC is a leader among affiliates in affordable green building practices being recognized as the first in Colorado to design and build to LEED Silver specifications. Building to LEED certified standards makes the homes more ecologically sustainable and helps reduce utility costs for families.

Active Energies is providing consulting services and is assisting Habitat in achieving LEED certification, a points based award for incorporating green building and energy efficient practices into the homes.

The Fox Hollow project uses SIP (Structurally Insulated Panels) walls, water conservation methods, energy efficient appliances and more to qualify at the Silver Level.  The home owners will enjoy a savings of 40-60% on their monthly utility bills without incurring increased construction costs to build their home, due to donated services. For example, current homeowners average $51/month on their utility bills with 4 gas appliances in each home and fairly heavy usage!

LEED certification is highly regarded in the building industry and is a new undertaking for Habitat, putting our affiliate environmentally ahead of the curve.