Green Buildings

Hope has committed to incorporate as many green strategies as possible in our new developments.

In 2003, we invested funds from our capital initiative for Green upgrades to our CVC and HCC projects.   The Green Institute salvaged hardwood flooring from a 1940s era Army ammunition factory and Hope purchased 18,000 sq. feet of maple flooring. Volunteers “de-nailed” the wood and the flooring was installed in 40 affordable rental and homeowner units. Hope also installed an energy efficient central heating and cooling, energy efficient lighting, efficient windows, and water saving devices at CVC.

Hope Wins an Award!

Hope Community is a recipient of a Minnesota Green Communities award. Numerous Green strategies are planned for our Wellstone building, slated for construction in 2007.   Sustainable features include:  Solar domestic hot water system; Energy Star appliances, including more efficient front-loading washing machines; native landscaping and high-efficiency bubbler-type irrigation system; increased efficiency of public heating HVAC; efficient continuous duty bathroom exhaust fans; heat recovery unit and CO sensor and control in underground parking garage; increased pubic lighting efficiency; lo-E window glazing; and low-flow toilets and showerheads.