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| Pledging
to build an energy efficient, single-family home
for a deserving, low-income family, HFHGL purchased
a 2-acre parcel of land from the Town of Westford
on November 7, 2007. The property, designated by
the Town of Westford for the construction of affordable
housing, is located at 18 Williams Avenue, and will
be the site of HFHGL’s first new home in Westford. |
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| Like
our new project
in Bedford, HFHGL plans to build the Westford
home according to the Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green
Building Rating System™. LEED is the nationally
accepted benchmark for the design, construction,
and operation of green buildings. Westford-based
architectural firm Building Science Consulting created
the “green” architectural designs and
has pledged its support to ensure that the home
meets LEED requirements. Compared to conventional
construction, building to certain LEED standards
could increase the home’s energy efficiency
by as much as 40 percent and significantly decrease
annual energy bills. |
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addition to our green building initiative, HFHGL
is planning to provide several unique volunteer
opportunities, including a week-long “Women
Build Week,” a “Builder’s Blitz
Week” for industry professionals to come out
and show off their trade skills, and a “Painting
Party,” a fun-filled day for youth volunteers
to paint the interior and exterior of the home. |
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| For
more information on how you can get involved with
this project, please call (978) 692-0927, or e-mail
Dana Owens, Westford Local Partnership co-chairperson,
at dowens@lowellhabitat.org. |
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