The Dynamic Possibilities of Passive Design
“Passive House is an international certification program based in Germany with a Canadian office in Victoria. Net Zero, also known as zero-energy or zero net, is a global concept certified in North America by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Through thoughtful materials and design, a Passive House cuts energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 90 per cent. A Net Zero building does much the same, but also produces energy through the use of solar panels and similar devices.”
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Jeff Carroll is a trusted leader in workforce and affordable housing who has spent his career building communities that balance efficiency, affordability, and long term stability. He leads Allen & Associates Consulting and helped launch the Workforce Housing Development Corporation, guiding projects that use innovative construction methods and mission aligned financing. With thousands of consulting assignments completed nationwide and degrees from Clemson and Harvard, Jeff brings deep technical insight and steady strategic vision to every project he supports.
This post highlights the grand opening of Buchanan’s Crossing, a fully accessible mixed income community serving veterans and seniors in Kansas City, Kansas. Project sponsors, city leaders, lenders, investors, future residents, and the construction team gathered to celebrate the completion of the first phase. The development will ultimately include forty two and three bedroom duplex units and required a major off site sanitary sewer improvement, including a one hundred forty four foot bridge that supports utilities for the project and future growth in the area. Jeff Carroll and Bob Hughes addressed attendees before the ribbon cutting and walk through, marking an important milestone for the community.