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ecoMOD1: the OUTin house, 2005
Partner: Piedmont Housing Authority
• Two-unit condo built from eight small modules in Charlottesville’s Fifeville neighborhood
• Designed to merge outdoor and indoor spaces
• Includes first potable rainwater collection system in the city
ecoMOD2: the preHAB house, 2006
Partner: Habitat for Humanity
• Built in post-Katrina southern Mississippi
• Shows that contemporary design and sustainable prefabrication are compatible with Habitat For Humanity model
• Includes a passive cooling system that doubles as hurricane protection
ecoMOD3: the SEAM house, 2007
Partner: Piedmont Housing Authority
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• Two-unit renovation of mid-19th century historic property (probably built as slave quarters) in Fifeville
• Includes energy-efficient foam insulation and reconditioned historic wood flooring from original structure
ecoMOD4: currently underway
Partner: Habitat for Humanity
• Single-family home planned for small site in historic Ridge Street neighborhood
• Projected cost: $120,000 ($60,000 from Habitat, $60,000 raised by UVA)
• Plans to include a shared orchard
• Overall project is currently a finalist in World Habitat Awards
Solar Decathlon: Trojan Goat, 2002
• Entered in U.S. Department of Energy solar house-building competition
• Placed first in Architectural Design, second overall
• Exterior rain screen made of reclaimed shipping-pallet wood
• Includes interactive “smartwall” that reflects internal temperature of the house by changing color
• Cost: $350,000
