EcoMod houses nearly finished
Neighbors may be "green" with envy, once two EcoMod houses in the Poplar Creek Subdivision are complete, and that day is fast approaching, South Boston Town Manager Ted Daniel told council on Monday.
Although construction has been somewhat delayed due to a wet spring, final landscaping and construction of the ramps and decks should begin soon, according to Daniel.
Screening for tenants should begin in July, and a formal ribbon cutting and open house are scheduled for August.
One of the houses, referred to as the "passive" house, is built with SIPS (structural insulated panel) technology, 12-inch walls insulated with Styrofoam in addition to energy efficient windows and doors.
The other, referred to as the "code" house, conforms to existing building codes, including the use of 2x4 studs and batt insulation, Daniel said.