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Model Houses
This compliation lists a number of other hazard -resistant or sustainability-focused model house projects. Please let the webmaster know if you would like your project added! Thank you.

Apeiron Environmental Education Center Apeiron Foundation 109 Somerset Street Providence, RI 02907 Ph: 401-861-0995 www.apeiron.org/environmental_center.htm email: info@apeiron.org Mission: Apeiron is a Greek philosophical term meaning the infinite, the indeterminate, and the boundless. The Apeiron Foundation was created with the belief that infinite and boundless possibilities exist for the growth and development of all forms of life on this planet. If we are ever to fully explore these possibilities, we must come to some basic agreement as to how we, as humans, live -- not only with each other, but with all forms of life on earth. This 55-acre environmental education center features nature trails, an organic farm, permacultural landscaping, and a housing model that showcases over 50 environmentally friendly building technologies.	The Blue Sky Foundation - Kern Pitts Center 920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27606 Ph: 919.424.4555 Fax: 919.424.4401 www.bluesky-foundation.com Contacts: Don Markle, Executive Director Note: House is located at Kern P. Pitts Center, 6 Skyline Road, Southern Shores, NC 27949 email: bsfnc@bluesky-foundation.com Mission: The Blue Sky Foundation of North Carolina is a non-profit corporation chartered for the purpose of encouraging hazard resistant construction. The Foundation provides information, public education, and professional training which promotes safer construction, wise land use, disaster mitigation and sustainable development.
Building Products Test Facility Energy Extension Service, University of Florida P. O. Box 110940 Gainesville, FL 32611-0940 Ph: 352-392-8074 Contacts: Dr. Pierce Jones, Director email: ez@agen.ufl.edu Mission:To provide researchers with a building in which to test and compare the performance of a variety of building products and materials for their durability, energy efficiency, and compatibility with other materials used in residential construction.	Building Systems Education & Research Park (planned) Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing University of Florida P. O. Box 115703 Gainesville, FL 32611-5703 Ph: 352-392-7697 Contacts: Dr. Robert Stroh, Director email: stroh@ufl.edu Mission: To provide a research and training center for on-site and distance-learning about alternative building systems with emphasis on sustainability, structural performance, energy efficiency, durability, maintenance, and construction costs. The Park will consist of a series of identical structures, each built out of a different building system. A central data acquisition system will provide continuous data collection. On-site and virtual access will provide statewide and national access to the Park buildings.
Florida House Learning Center 4600 Beneva Road South Sarasota, FL 34233 Ph: (941) 316-1200 Fax: (941) 316-1203 sarasota.extension.ufl.edu/FHLC/flahouse.html Contacts: Betty Alpaugh, Florida House Program Coordinator Kathy Balchin, Florida House Volunteer Coordinator email: balpaugh@co.sarasota.fl.us Mission: The intent of this demonstration project is to highlight readily available products and procedures for new and existing Florida homes and yards. The house features an energy-saving passive cooling design and many cost-effective and affordable building methods and materials available through off-the-shelf technology. The Florida House teaches through demonstration the principles of Environmental Landscape Management, energy and water conservation, the use of recycled and recyclable products, as well as least toxic building materials and indoor air quality.	John Waterman Arnold House (c1760) 25 Roger Williams Circle Warwick, RI 02888 Contacts: City of Warwick, Warwick Historical Society Trish Reynolds, Architect, City of Warwick, City Hall Annex, 3275 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 Vicki Sandstead, Historic Landmarks Specialist (617/223-5224,vicki_sandstead@nps.gov) Bill Brookover, Historical Architect (215/597-1774, bill_brookover@nps.gov)
The Louisiana House - Home and Landscape Resource Center Knapp Hall, LSU P O Box 25100 Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5100 Ph: 225-578-6998 Fax: 225-578-0777 www.louisianahouse.org Contacts: Claudette Reichel, LaHouse Project Chair Pat Skinner, Disaster Programs Al Owings, Horticulture email: lahouse@agctr.lsu.edu Mission: The creation of a Louisiana House - Home & Landscape Resource Center (LaHouse) will: provide a permanent showcase house, landscape and exhibits that use practical and proven technologies and methods to promote sustainable living concepts.	Protecting Home and Family Program New York State Emergency Management Office: Mitigation Branch 1220 Washington Avenue - Building 22 Suite 101 Albany NY 12226-2251 Ph: 518-485-1797 Fax: 518-457-7528 www.nysemo.state.ny.us/MITIGATION/phaf2.htm Contacts: Deborah Bullock email: postmaster@semo.state.ny.us Mission: To establish and promote a standard for new construction and retrofitting of residential and critical buildings in natural hazard prone areas which will eliminate or reduce the impact of future disaster, thereby increasing the safety of individuals and families and reducing property damage and overall disaster costs.
Southface Energy and Environmental Resource Center 241 Pine Street Atlanta, GA 30308 Ph: 404/872-3549 Fax: (404) 872-5009 www.southface.org Contacts: Dennis Creech, Executive Director Edith Finegold, Volunteer coordinator email: questions@southface.org Mission: Our home and office areas showcase innovative ideas for saving energy, water, and other natural resources, for reducing waste and using recycled materials, and for maintaining a healthy indoor environment. You can also see smart ideas for designing accessible homes for people with physical disabilities.	State Farm Good Neighbor House 1345 SW 11th Way Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 Ph: (954) 429-0830 www.statefarm.com/homesafety.htm Contacts: John Pisula john.r.pisula.ghvp@statefarm.com Samantha Gillyard samantha.gillyard.hec8@statefarm.com Mission: Located in Deerfield Beach, Fla., the Good Neighbor House displays the most hurricane-resistant materials and building technology available anywhere. Designed by State Farm, it was purposely built "in harm' s way" to show the visiting public ways to adapt existing homes and build future homes to better safeguard families. The innovations featured in the house are the product of years of research and the analysis of millions of property loss claims involving the destructive force of high winds and hurricanes.
The Utah House Utah State University 2949 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-2949 Ph: (435) 797-1529 Fax: extension.usu.edu/utahhouse/ Contacts: Leona K. Hawks, Utah House Project Director email: leonah@ext.usu.edu Mission: The mission of the Utah House is to educate the public about new ways of building homes and creating landscapes that promote the principles of sustainability, energy and water efficiency, healthy indoor environments, universal design principles, and economic development. The Utah House will serve as a learning and information center that will be open to the public for tours, workshops, and individual consultations.	Windstorm Damage Mitigation Training & Demonstration Center: Escambia County Florida Escambia County Cooperative Extension Service 3740 Stefani Road Cantonment, FL 32533 Ph: 850-475-5230 escambia.ifas.ufl.edu/index1.htm Contacts: George Rogers, Windstorm/Energy Extension Agent email: grogers@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu Mission: To serve as regional training and demonstration centers for materials, products, and methods that can improve the wind resistance of new and rehabilitated homes.
Windstorm Damage Mitigation Training & Demonstration Center: St. John's County Florida St. John's County Cooperative Extension Service 3125 Agricultural Center Drive St. Augustine, FL 32092-0572 Ph: 904-824-4564 stjohns.ifas.ufl.edu/windstorm.htm Contacts: Dr. Loretta Hodyss, Director email: lbh@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu Mission: To serve as regional training and demonstration centers for materials, products, and methods that can improve the wind resistance of new and rehabilitated homes.	Windstorm Damage Mitigation Training & Demonstration Center: St. Lucie County Florida St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension Service 8400 Picos Road Fort Pierce, FL 34945-3045 Ph: 561-462-1660 stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu/wind.html Contacts: Diane Franzen, County Extension Agent email: dcf@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu Mission: To serve as regional training and demonstration centers for materials, products, and methods that can improve the wind resistance of new and rehabilitated homes.