901 N. Divison

The 901 N. Division house will be finished this coming October. Watch this space for updated renderings and plans of the house....

Fairview II has been sold!

Through our affordable home buyer program, Fairview II has been sold. If you or someone you know is interesting in owning another one of our super efficient, 4 bed, 2 full bath house please contact us for more information.

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!

Construction of Second Fairview Home in Progress

With pre-fabricated wall panels of our own design, Fairview II is moving right along! Click here for pictures of the progress.

 

Qualified Homebuyers Wanted for Upcoming Projects

If you are interested in owning one of our affordable Passive Houses but Fairview II isn’t for you, we are looking for a homebuyer for our next project. Check out some images of what it could look like here. We are very interested in working with the homebuyer on our next project, so if you’re interested, please determine your eligibility here and then contact us!

A Huge Thanks to Our Supporters!

As a non-profit organization, e-co lab is dependent upon donations. We are deeply grateful to all the people who have contributed their time, money, and materials to help make this thing work. We are continuing to build momentum as an organization and to further affordable Passive House construction in Urbana and beyond! To become a supporter, click here to donate and join the new e-co lab group on Facebook!

Spread the Word

The current e-co lab brochure is available, please share it with your friends and help us in our quest to make healthy, super-energy efficient homes for all

Download the current e-co lab brochure (422 kb .pdf).

Passive House Wins 2007 Solar Decathlon

The overall winner of this year's prestigious Solar Decathlon was the entrant from Darmstadt, Germany (http://www.solardecathlon.org). Also, check out the great website of the Darmstadt team: http://www.solardecathlon.de

E-co Lab is a member of the Best Practices Research Alliance

E-co lab is proud to be a founding member of the Best Practices Research Alliance, a collaborative research and development initiative founded by IBACOS and aligned with the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America program. Created late in 2006, the BPRA is “based on a simple idea: bring together some of the most forward-thinking builders in the industry to help define the next generation of homebuilding Best Practices.”