Energy-wise housing starts
Tlie I 'niverxity lias Ixigun < onat ruction of
six units of experimental housing designed
to save if) percent more energy than the
highest energy-efru iont standards
The projec t ts a cooperative venture
t>etween University Housing and the ( en
ter for Housmg Innovation f unds for tfie
ac tual c onstruc tion of the buildings c ame
ns part of a larger program to build needed
new student housing, operated In the Uni
versity
Another purpose of the projec t designed
In die Center for Housing Innovation is to
showcase the capabilities of local manu
facturers of new value-added wood prod
ucts Design I’m iftc and Valhnll tm At tin
same time, the units will demonstrate how
liiglt levels of energy efficiency can be
achieved tn affordable housing
"There have been paneli/ed houses
before. hut tfiis project allows to trv out anci
showcase a number of new design features
that will improve the energy effu tency in a
\er\ cost-effective way, said architecture
Professor Donald Corner, the head of the
i enter
It also allows us to measure the energy
performance of these buildings in a < run
prehensive was that has never In-en done
iMifno*," he said We ll lx- able to dcx ument
rather prec Isely how well these energy-effi
cuinc \ design features work
The prefabricated wall, floor and roof pan
els were tru* keef to tho site and ere< ted at
the beginning of the month
The student housing projec t inc ludes six
housing units in thn-e -.true lures of two units
eac h Spec nil design features inc hide pr«
limit < eiling panels with insulation ratings
of l<40, wall panels with built-in wiring and
plumbing also w ith K2»i insulation ratings,
uclviinc ed framings and i one rete (IcKirs (am
struct ion also involves a number of new
tm hniques
This pri>i»-c t will provide affordable
housing with low heating lulls important to
student-. ‘ Comei said, "hut at the same tune
serves as a demonstration projec l that gives
architei tore students and professors a
unique opportunity to see design reseurt It
applied amt tested
l.m al ih onoiuu development will also
get a |mmist as the |>n>|cs t provides lex al firms
an opportunity to trv out some new ideas
and thereby expand tim markets for their
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Won Johnson works at a saw at tha anar
ly-artlclant housing pro/ad In Eugana.
prod u( Is." he said
"The reason a consumer might t>e willing
in buy this new approach is that it meets the
highest Tier l standard of the long-term
Super (axxi Sense tin unlive Program offered
|,v lion run i lie Power Administration and
lot al utilities Those agent les offer < ash
ini entives for buildings who h go beyond
| he energy effii ieilt code re<|UHvments I lie
overall goal is to construct buildings whit h
use 25 pen ent less energy that the strii test
operating goals." he said
Hie t enter stafl of fai uItv and students,
with the tiulp of state and federal research
grants, completed the detailed design of the
site and buildings and i onsulted with the
industriahzod huilding i ompanies during
tin- design proc ess
"Once wo i ompleto the research, t tli
versity students will enjoy the benefits of
attrai live, energy effii lent homes which
have been ionstructed at i ompetitive mar
ket rates." (a»rner said
Hie < onstruction manager and general
control tor for the project is Kugene s 2-C
Const ruction
Questions before signing lease
If you are considering n
particular dwelling, ask
questions before signing
any lease. Your decision is
on important one. so take
your time. Listed below are
possible inquiries to dis
cuss with the manager and
present tenants of the prop
erty.
LEASE
I Mow much is the rent?
What day of the month
(week) is the rent due? Is
there a late charge for pay
ing our rent after the duo
date? If so. how is it calcu
lated?
2. Can the rent he
increased at any time dur
ing the lease?
,'t. What is the length or
term of the lease?
4 Is the lease automati
cally renewed? If so, for
how long?
5 Mow much advance
notice must the tenant give
before the end of the lease
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if he/she plans to vacate?
ti. What are the require
ments for a full refund of
your security deposit? If
the apartment is repainted
after you vacate, who pays
for it ?
7. Is subleasing allowed?
Under what conditions?
H If you pay electricity,
what appliances are elec
tric? Air conditioner? Heat
ing unit?
9. Who pays for water?
Sewage ? Garbage ?
10. Who do you call for
emergencies or repairs?
11. What are your limits
in decorating the apart
ment? Can you hang pic
tures, shelves, etc.?
12. Is there a list of rules
and regulations for tenants
of the property?
13. Is there a cleaning
procedure the tenants must
follow when vacating the
property?
14 Is there a non-refund
able cleaning let* or other
charge? How much is it7
15. Art* there limits in
the number o( occupants in
the apartment?
16 Are there stipulations
regarding guests? How
many consecutive days can
guests stay on the property?
17. Are there stipulations
regarding parties?
18. If pots are allowed, is
there a pot deposit and is it
refundable? Has the apart
ment been exterminated
after the previous tenants
moved? If not. will it be
done and when?
It). Are waterbeds
allowed in the apartment?
20. He sure to obtain a
copy of the lease for vour
files.
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provided by the Rental
Information Office, Suite 5
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