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West Side Homes:
The Buffalo Neighborhood Stabilization Company Inc (BNSC), the housing development arm of PUSH Buffalo, proposes to develop 30 units of housing on Buffalo’s West Side that is targeting certification with Passive House Institute US (PHIUS), and pursuing the NYSERDA Low Rise New Construction Program Tier III Net Zero certification, 2020 Enterprise Green Communities, and WELL Building Certification. By coordinating housing and sustainability work, West Side Homes addresses both human and ecosystem health, creates a resilient project that addresses future heat, precipitation, and drought events, and uses renewable energy sources to avoid increased greenhouse gas emissions
Technical attribute summary: All Electric, Panelized walls w/Zip Sheathing, polyiso & cellulose; Ground Source Heat Pump, Energy Recovery Ventilation, Solar PV, battery storage, net zero energy, electric dryers and stoves, smart buildings energy management |