06 Aug EcoHome Grand Award 2012: TerraHaus, Unity College Dorm
The First Passive House-certified student residence hall in the United States earns special recognition from the EHDA jury. TerraHaus, the first Passive House-certified student residence hall in the United States, so impressed the Design Awards judges that they created a special designation called Student Housing. Built with comfort and sustainability in mind, the cozy space for 10 is a far cry from typical institutional living, they said. The home’s lucky occupants benefit from its healthy and low-maintenance interior finishes, including Sherwin-Williams Harmony no-VOC paint, sealed concrete floors, formaldehyde-free IKEA cabinets, and colorful linoleum flooring in the bedrooms. “This is really durable stuff, but it doesn’t feel cold,” remarked one judge….. To read more, please visit: http://www.ecohomemagazine.com/award-winners/terrahaus-unity-maine.aspx 
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