There's
a new home in North Tulsa that is one of a kind.
The
house is being built for Habitat For Humanity, by the Home Builders
Association of Greater Tulsa.
It's
going to be energy efficient, all-American and it's going up in just
5-days.
Paul
Kane of the association says they're calling the project a Green
Blitz.
That's
because of the tight schedule and the fact that it will be certified
under a national green building standard.
The
home features a lot of insulation and a geothermal heat pump.
Kane
says it's also constructed very tightly, so the owners shouldn't ever
have an electric bill that's higher than $50.
When
you include that fact that only U.S. products are being used in
construction, Kane says the house is truly one of a kind.
He
says our local home builders were eager to get involved and many of
them volunteered their services, before a request was made.
John
Madden, of J. Madden Homes, is supervising the construction site.
He
says its a real challenge with so many workers involved at one time.
Such
as having 12 dry-wall hangers, right on the heels of the guy who's
insulating the walls.
But
Madden says they are all pros, so they know how to work together.
Many
have become very good, at finding a way to get something done in any
space that isn't occupied by someone else.
Paul
Kent of Habitat for Humanity says they project is like a bonus house
for them.
With
the builders carrying the burden, most of their staff can be at work
on other projects.
Kent
says Habitat made a commitment in 2009, to build 100 homes in North
Tulsa over 7-years.
So
far they completed 41 and he believes they'll fulfill that commitment
over the next 4 years.
