Clean energy provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August, provide significant additional incentives to install solar panels on affordable housing rental properties. The magnitude of the added benefits means that every developer and owner should consider adding solar to their LIHTC properties, both those in service and those under development.| Exemplary Buildings Program
Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) within the Executive Office of the President, toured DESC’s Hobson Place South development on October 6. The tweets below are from the building’s owner/developer (and EBP partner) DESC and from EBP funders Seattle City Light and the City of Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment.| Exemplary Buildings Program
As you all probably know by now, HDC’s Exemplary Buildings Program (EBP) has five demonstration projects in various stages of the design and construction process. On October 5, Sondra Nielsen of DESC, Scott Crosby of Ankrom Moisan, and David Reddy of O’Brien360 had the opportunity to present to the Housing Washington community on this exemplary building initiative.| Exemplary Buildings Program
Centering Equity in Sustainable| Exemplary Buildings Program
EBP task force member Julie Banerjee plus Juanita McLaughlin and Sharon Libby from Walsh Construction Co. will give an overview of EBP, the Seattle City Light demonstration program, and takeaways to-date on implementing EB/Passive House at DESC’s Hobson Place, one of EBP’s demonstration projects.| Exemplary Buildings Program
Congratulations to Walsh Construction Co. and DESC for achieving Passive House Institute US PHIUS+ 2018 pre-certification on Hobson Place Phase 2 , and for reaching this important milestone as an EBP demonstration project!| Exemplary Buildings Program
MAGGIE CARSON, LEED AP BD + C| Exemplary Buildings Program
EMILY EVENSON AIA, RA, CPHD| Exemplary Buildings Program
Women’s History Month offers EBP an opportunity to celebrate a few key players helping to bring the principles and practices of “exemplary building” to King County’s affordable housing sector. These women use their unique skills to bring together diverse teams and deliver the strong results that constantly move the needle towards a more equitable and sustainable future for their community. This community. Our community. | Exemplary Buildings Program
Noelle Galicia| Exemplary Buildings Program