Columbia County New York Habitat For Humanity (CCHfH) has a new project in Hudson-building two Passive Townhouses. Designed by ground-breaking green architect Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC (DWA), the Columbia Passive Townhouses at 244-246 Columbia Street in Hudson will be the first Habitat townhouses in New York to be constructed using passive energy design and engineering. This process can reduce external energy consumption by 90%. Something all homes need especially affordable housing.

I'll be performing at Club Helsinki Hudson, this Sunday September 9th during the Habitat For Humanity brunch 11:30-1pm. Dennis Wedlick lead architect for the project is the featured speaker and he will discuss the Passive Home process.

Ground breaking for the construction of the Columbia Passive Townhouses began Saturday September 8th.

photo from left to right: Seth Rapport, President of the Hudson Development Corp (donated one of the two parcels), Judith Nelson, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity New York State, Janis Smythe, President Columbia County Habitat for Humanity, Dennis Wedlick, Dennis Wedlick Architect, LLC, NY State Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, Don Moore, President, Hudson Common Council (donated the other parcel), Brenda Adams, Executive Director, Columbia County Habitat for Humanity, and Eileen Halloran, Treasurer, City of Hudson

Where? 244-246 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY

Between September 2012- February 2013, there is a call for volunteers: Individuals, businesses, schools, faith-based groups or community organizations.

To volunteer, call Volunteer Coordinator Julia Rubel at 518-392-2898 or email volunteer@columbiacountyhabitat.org.

You can read an article about the project in the Times Union

At a past CCHfH event where I performed, I was able to get a "What's Your Inspiration?" clip of Brenda Adams, executive director of Columbia County New York Habitat For Humanity. What Inspires Brenda?