BAIHP Partnership with
Portland Cement Association
Skokie, IL

Nevada Affiliates

FSEC was contacted by Portland Cement Association (PCA) to collaborate on an HFH house planned for the 2003 Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. This collaboration was a joint effort between BAIHP, PCA, and the Las Vegas Habitat for Humanity.

Texas: Houston HFH

In 2001, BAIHP completed a preliminary evaluation of the concrete homes built in partnership between Houston HFH and the Portland Cement Association. Staff tested and rated the homes in January 2002 and made recommendations for reaching beyond Energy Star to the Building America standard. Later that year, the affiliate’s construction manager reported that they were now implementing BAIHP energy efficiency, durability, and indoor air quality recommendations. Final home design recommendations included construction of a passive ventilation system and an interior duct system. In 2004, this affiliate reported that all homes (~100) built since FSEC’s 2002 recommendations have exceed Energy Star (rated by local utility) and have passive fresh air ventilation ducted to the air handler with a separate, soffit-mounted filter.

For More Information

• For more BAIHP Partnerships and Projects see: http://www.baihp.org/casestud/index.htm
• Portland Cement Association Website