Construction Projects
Fairview House No. 2, 2007-2008
Continuing the momentum from Fairview House No. 1, for 2007, e-co lab is again working with the City of Urbana, Ill., to build another super energy-efficient house in Urbana for a qualifying first-time home buyer. The building is located at 1007 W. Fairview Ave (next door to Fairview House No. 1). This home is a four bedroom, two bath, 1450 square foot house, and like the Smith House and first Fairview House it has been designed and will be constructed to Passive House standards (reducing energy use by 90%).
For this project, we designed and developed our own pre-fabricated super-insulated and air-tight wall panels. We were able to progress from flat slab to roofed and tyvek-ed in two days.
The $120,000 sales price of the house (well under market value) will be made possible through a $25,000 grant donation of the lot from the City of Urbana as well as through donations from individuals and local businesses.
If you are a first-time home buyer thinking of buying such a house, keep in mind that the $120,000 sales price could be reduced even further (up to $11,000) through the PAID program and other down-payment initiatives.
See the following links for more information:
Pre-Application Form as a Microsoft Word .doc file
E-co lab is proud to work with local lenders to provide an Affordable Homebuyer Program. There are multiple sources for state and federal grant assistance for first time homebuyers as well as buyers who fall into the following income brackets. These monies are applied to significantly reduce the cost of e-co lab homes. Check to see if you fall within the following brackets and then download the Pre-Application form to begin the process of purchasing a Passive House!
Family Size Income Range
1 person $21,900-$35,000
2 people $25,050-$40,100
3 people $28,150-$45,100
4 people $31,300-$50,100
5 people $33,800-$54,100
6 people $36,300-$58,100
7 people $38,800-$62,100
8 people $41,300-$66,150
