The January 2011 edition of Perspectives offered an article about Habitat for Humanity Edmonton's (HFHE) largest - and greenest - build to date, the 47-family Anderson Gardens at 123 Avenue and 41 Street in Edmonton.
The homes, being built to a Build Green standard, raised the bar for attractive, sustainable and affordable homes.
On June 29 this year, HFHE celebrated their 20th anniversary by giving 10 families keys to their new homes in Anderson Gardens, the largest Habitat for Humanity Built Green project in all of Canada.
Alfred Nikolai, HFHE President and CEO, says he hopes 40 of the 47 homes will be completed by Christmas. "That's wishful thinking, but if the good weather continues, we'll do it."
He also says the Build Green team have been great to work with.
"There are really two environmental pillars at Anderson Gardens. First is the way we build the homes and incorporate energy efficiency into each home. The second aspect is our landscaping. It wasn't an accident this community is called a garden."
Alfred says HFHE is working with Evergreen Canada from Toronto to help design appropriate, sustainable landscaping. "A great portion of the footprint on our site will remain green."
The homes, being built to a Build Green standard, raised the bar for attractive, sustainable and affordable homes.
On June 29 this year, HFHE celebrated their 20th anniversary by giving 10 families keys to their new homes in Anderson Gardens, the largest Habitat for Humanity Built Green project in all of Canada.
Alfred Nikolai, HFHE President and CEO, says he hopes 40 of the 47 homes will be completed by Christmas. "That's wishful thinking, but if the good weather continues, we'll do it."
He also says the Build Green team have been great to work with.
"There are really two environmental pillars at Anderson Gardens. First is the way we build the homes and incorporate energy efficiency into each home. The second aspect is our landscaping. It wasn't an accident this community is called a garden."
Alfred says HFHE is working with Evergreen Canada from Toronto to help design appropriate, sustainable landscaping. "A great portion of the footprint on our site will remain green."
Watch for details of the upcoming Riverdale project, a partnership between Habitat for Humanity Edmonton, Stantec, Lafarge, EcoAmmo, EcoSynergy, Vital Engineering, Kassian Dyck Associates and the Alberta Chapter - CaGBC. Alberta Chapter Past Chair, Klaas Rodenberg is presentating the project at the Chapter Forum October 4 at Greenbuild in Toronto. This exciting venture has been submitted for an American Institute of Architects (AIA) award.
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