EcoMOD
ecoMOD is a joint research project of the University of Virginia School of Architecture and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences that partners with afffordable housing agencies to experiment with energy efficient building practices. [1] The executive director is John Quale.
Background
Since 2004, ecoMOD has completed seven projects in Charlottesville, Mississippi, and Jamaica. [2] Partners have included Habitat for Humanity and the Piedmont Housing Alliance. Their collaborations have resulted in the construction of a single-family home on Elliot Street, renovations to historic homes on Ridge and 5th streets and a two-unit condominium in Fifeville, as well as projects in Mississippi and Jamaica. [1]
In 2013, ARCHITECT magazine awarded ecoMOD one of its eight R+D Awards. [3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. EcoMOD project expanding efforts to build energy efficient affordable housing, Courtney Beale, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 16, 2012, retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ↑ Web. About ecoMOD, University of Virginia School of Architecture, retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Prefab ecoMOD Project Wins 2013 R+D Award for Affordable Housing, Lynne O'Connor, Jetson Green, retrieved August 28, 2013.