Residential Building Technology

Yavapai College's award-winning Residential Building Technology program is a hands-on green building program that emphasizes building strategies that result in the construction of healthy, safe, durable, comfortable, affordable, resource and energy efficient, environmentally responsive houses that incorporate appropriate materials, systems and technologies for the 21st century. During this program, approximately 12-15 students build a home from foundation to finish in 2-3 semesters.

The YCF supports this innovative program with:

• Start-up capital for the building lot and materials
• An endowed scholarship funded by a percentage of the home sale proceeds
• Funding for student travel to national building conferences

Award-winning Program

The program’s last four homes have earned prestigious awards from the National Association of Home Builders Research Center, including:

• 2007 Gold EnergyValue Housing Award-Custom
• 2007 Gold EnergyValue Housing Award-Affordable Home (at left)
  
• 2006 Single Family Research Project - Custom Home
• 2005 Energy Value Housing Award - Custom Home/moderate climate
• 2004 Green Building Project of the Year - Custom Home

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