2009 Green Affordable Housing

Sustainable green affordable housing development has been honored Fellwood in Southeast Construction magazine’s “Best of 2009″ award.

Sustainable Fellwood named “Best In Category” for Multi-Family Residential. The editor notes that this year was particularly competitive, with record-breaking number of entries.The annual competition recognizes construction and design excellence in the four-state region that includes Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Pioneering mix, mixed income Housing Authority of Savannah Fellwood Sustainable redevelopment has gathered national attention for its commitment to efficiency and the environment, and the design community’s attention to live.

Rooms for environmentally friendly mixed-use, mixed income development, including the preservation of trees, in place recycling, cellulose insulation, high efficiency air conditioning and heating units, and low flows of water supplies. The house has a 30 percent lower energy use and water use 40 percent less than typical construction. Sustainable Fellwood, which serves as the main component of the City of Savannah’s Westside Development Revitalization Plan, is widely regarded as a national showcase environment that is responsible for community planning. Catamount Constructors, Inc. is a construction company Sustainable Fellwood.

Residents began moving into Phase I, the first 110 housing units, in April 2009. Phase II, the other will include 110 affordable housing units, and single family homes, planned to start construction of the autumn Future phases will include a senior housing apartment building, followed by potential retail, medical and technical space.

Development Phase I began in the fall of 2008. Fellwood being built with sustainable materials are sustainable with the high standards for energy and water efficiency. For example, pervious paving will be used whenever possible to allow water to naturally infiltrate the soil, reducing the impact on the environment Stormwater systems.

Sustainable Fellwood is registered in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) pilot program for Environment and Development will be guided by the Smart Growth Network principles for diverse, walk-able, unique, interesting people.

Sustainable Fellwood is also registered in the EarthCraft Coastal Southface Energy Institute. Sustainable Fellwood is a mixture, mixed income Housing Authority of Savannah redevelopment. Master Developer: Melaver, Inc., in partnership with Parallel Housing, Progressive Redevelopment, and Vanguard Developers. In collaboration with: Lott Barber, Architecture and Planning, Catamount Constructors, Inc., City of Savannah, and CHSA Development of Savannah.

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