5 LEED Homes in University City

http://uhomeucity.com/ is now online to describe our award-winning hybrid development process. It brings the custom experience and LEED Platinum homes to the affordable sector. Here is a Process Outline:
The idea has been to create an experienced team in sustainable housing and create some new partnerships that will yield some extraordinary results. University City, which recently won a 'Heroes of the Planet' Award as a forward thinking sustainable community, owns a few undeveloped lots in a strong working class neighborhood with a great location. Arcturis put together a team consisting of themselves along with Boa Construction Company and Washington University Sam Fox School of Architecture to figure out a way to build 5, affordable LEED Platinum homes on these lots. Check it out, consider buying one, spread the word and ask questions. This is the tip of the infill development iceberg; a test case in which a new development paradigm is being created and can peacefully coincide with other neighborhood improvement projects including weatherization of existing housing stock.

St. Louis Heroes of the Planet

The St. Louis Business Journal unveiled the winners of their local Heroes of the Planet Awards this past Thursday. Here is a link to our involvement in the event and the work leading up to the awards.

I was tapped by Habitat to accept if/when we won for Sustainable Alliances and, sure enough, we won. Kyle and the gang are the big reasons for creating such a successful green venture and we are simply glad to help.

University City won in the Sustainable Communities category for a number of remarkable accomplishments including a great renovation of their historic City Hall. We are lucky enough to be a small part of this with our team approach to LEED housing development mentioned previously on this site. I will have more announcements on this in 2 weeks or so.

Finally, congrats to all the finalists and participants for leading the way in our region. It is an honor to be in your company.

Team Wins U. City Project

Arcturis, Boa Construction Company and Washington University teamed up in response to an rfp for 5 LEED Homes near Olive and Kingsland. Our proposal was accepted and we have our first meeting on the project with University City on Tuesday.The initial stages of our project will include the search for 5 home buyers to participate in the design and maybe even construction of these homes as we create a uniques process for these times and for this project.Anyone want a LEED Platinum home?