The first of five Green Cottages is nearly completed, bringing the first buyer closer to her dream of owning an environmentally responsible home. We are on track to meet LEED for Homes Gold Level Certification with a chance of reaching Platinum. We’ll find out more definitively how we are doing with our LEED points when our green rater completes his energy testing of the home. Here's a slideshow with construction highlights.

A presentation on the Green Cottages for developers and builders will be held:

March 25th, 2009, 3-5pm
St. Colman Church
Lower level hall
2027 W. 65th St.
Cleveland OH 44102

- Learn how the Green Cottages are meeting Enterprise Green Communities and LEED for Homes Gold standards
- Talk with the builder and developer about the experience of building an affordable, accessible green home
- Take away lessons learned and tips on building green Learn about the costs, benefits, and trade-offs of green construction
- Tour the first Green Cottage under construction

Cost: $15 (Cash or check payable to the Cuyahoga Community Land Trust. Plant donation or volunteer service accepted in lieu of fee, call for details)
Please call Mandy Metcalf, 216-961-4646 or email mmetcalf@ehw.org to register.