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The Shasta Builders’ Exchange is constructing three unique model homes, designed by three local architectural firms at market rates. The plans will utilize leading edge construction technology, energy conservation, and green building techniques. The homes will attempt to meet the requirements of the Redding Electric Utility’s green building program called Earth Advantage. Our goal is not to “trade off” increased construction cost for increased energy 
efficiency, but to help the architects use smarter, integrated design to achieve cost-neutral or reduced cost techniques that increase efficiency.
Also, a Green Resource Center, located on Exchange property, will house cutaway demonstrations, an information resource library, and product displays. Finally, extensive educational training and seminars will be provided for construction professionals, consumers, government officials, and area youth on the effectiveness and affordability of green home construction and resource sustainability.
The interest in energy efficiency and green technologies is growing by the minute and we are starting to see the dissemination of new “energy efficient” protocols/laws from state and local governments. This is because California’s infrastructure of water, electricity, and gas has never been more burdened. Citizens need to be educated on energy efficiency and green technologies. Beyond that, the need for the implementation of these new products/protocols must follow that education.
The homes will be initially constructed on Exchange property adjacent to the Training Center and remain there for twelve months during the education cycle of the project. After which, they are being donated to Habitat for Humanity Shasta Cascade and relocated to the Park View neighborhood of Redding, CA.
