A proof-of-concept green historic retrofit
We set out to prove that historic homes could be sustainable—and affordable—through Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity’s first LEED-certified historic renovation.
Problem
LEED certification is often seen as cost prohibitive for affordable housing developers like Habitat for Humanity—and green historic retrofits are often deemed even further out-of-reach. But we knew that this type of development had numerous benefits for lower-income households and communities. We set out to show that a green historic retrofit could be sustainable and affordable.
The result was a new model of affordable housing development for Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood.
