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The project was a series of homes to be featured as models for modern and efficient living. This New Norris House built by University of Tennessee as a new sustainable home designed for the 21st century. The project was initially selected as one of six winners of the EPA’s People Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Competition in 2009. Since this conception, the design has used state of the art technologies and techniques. By utilizing energy conscious design strategies and off-site construction methods, the team set its goal on being the first LEED Platinum project built by the University.

With the idea of a design-build project, the challenges were more than just designing the model home. The next big step was responding to and reforming the legal constraints that currently defer sustainable home construction. To do this, students met with many community residents, researched necessary codes, and worked with the city and state municipals. Even with median home prices and the town’s status on the National Register of Historic Districts, the project was also able to address affordability.

By confronting the legal, social, and aesthetic issues that currently limit green construction, the students were able to resolve these issues along with technological and scientific challenges. The New Norris House is registered with the US Green Building Council as part of its LEED for Homes programs, and projects achievement of a Platinum rating.

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This entry was posted on Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 1:52 am and is filed under Minimalist House Design. Tags: affordable house, low energy house, low home prices, minimalist home, New Norris House, sustainable home, sustainable home construction, Sustainable house design, University of Tennessee
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