This project has now been submitted to the City of Phoenix for planning and Building Department approval. Initially designed by 2005 semester students for Desert Mission Neighborhood Redevelopment, a non-profit organization. The development of the construction documents have been the responsibility of a 2001 graduate of the Ecosa Institute program who is the project manager for this mixed income housing development.

To read the Ecosa Institute Student Brief, click here.

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Mission Lane Sustainability Features

Land use:
Higher density multi-story structures for maximized green area
Connection to canal path maintained
Location is walking distance to necessary services
Reduced paving and added planting to shade hardscape

Reduced energy consumption by approximately 50% through the following strategies:
High insulation envelope
Proper orientation for sun control
Full summer shading strategy
Planting for shade
Passive natural ventilation through stairwell
Winter passive heating
High efficiency appliances
Smaller and higher efficiency HVAC equipment
Reduced lighting load

Indoor Air Quality Strategy:
Non- or low-toxic materials throughout
Proper indoor air ventilation

Water Strategies:
Grey water reuse on landscape
Roof water harvesting for landscape use
Permaculture native planting landscape
Low flow fixtures

Materials Strategies:
Recycled content or renewable resources used in most materials
Building structure designed for disassembly and recycling
Material efficient walls
Recycled content insulation
Local sourced materials where possible
Low maintenance materials and design
No rainforest products
Replace high CO2 materials with alternate materials

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating for housing—pilot project