Camp Habitat 2019

Asheville Area Habitat and Orange County Habitat are leading the way in looking at opportunities to help multiple families with one construction project. Find out from them some tips and considerations for how to build capacity by building density, and find out if multi-family homes might be in your affiliate's future.

Chatham Habitat has been experimenting with Small Houses (under 600 square feet) for the past 5 years. Come hear about their experiences and learnings. Harvey Harman, Director of Construction and Land at Chatham Habitat, will share both the successes and the challenges of Small and Tiny House Building.

Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley completed construction on the first certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes in North Carolina in 2016. The home also qualifies for a two-year comfort and energy use guarantee through the Advanced Energy SystemVision program. This workshop will take an in-depth look at the construction technologies and techniques involved in building an affordable Zero Energy Ready Home, including a super-insulated building envelope, as well as high-performance heating, cooling, and ventilation.

Julie Sellers came into Greater Greensboro HFH a year ago with a career in for-profit construction under her (tool) belt. In her time with the affiliate, she has made great strides in both cost-cutting and quality. In this session, she'll discuss a variety of strategies you can use in your own organization, including: Maintaining a quality product while staying on budget; How to procure vendors to partner up with HFH; Giving homes a more custom feel by making small, inexpensive adjustments; and How to avoid using retail box stores for materials.