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Collaborative builds transform ideas into action, leading to demonstration projects that test and refine best practices, integrate new ideas and methods, and show community impact.
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Restoration, a Home for FJCDS
Partner: Friends of Johnson County Developmental Supports Location: Merriam, KS Area of Focus: Architecture, Health Departments Involved: Architecture Project Funding: Partner-funded Executive Summary: Friends of Johnson County Developmental supports engaged the Net Positive Studio at K-State, lead by Prof. Michael Gibson, to design a home for their first new build.…
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The Ogden Zero Carbon Microhome
Stakeholder/Partners: Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills, Prairie Band Ag, and the Workforce Solar Housing Partnership (Manhattan Area Technical College, Ft. Riley Home Builder’s Institute, Fint Hills Job Corp Flint Hills Renewable Energy and Efficiency Cooperative) Location: Ogden, KS Area of Focus: Affordable, Zero Carbon Housing Department/Courses Involved:…
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SENT Prototype Home
Partner: SENT Inc. Location: Topeka, KS Area of Focus: Architecture, Construction Departments Involved: Architecture Project Funding: Partner funded Executive Summary: SENT Inc. of Topeka engaged the Net Positive Studio at K-State to create this home for infill development in the Hi-Crest neighborhood of Topeka, KS. Students in the studio designed…
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The Workforce Solar Housing Partnership
Collaborators: Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills Kansas State University and The Net Positive Studio Manhattan Area Technical College Flint Hills Job Corp The Home Builders Institute at Ft. Riley The Manhattan Housing Authority The Flint Hills Renewable Energy and Efficiency Cooperative Location: Manhattan KS Metro & Riley…
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Better Housing Consortium First Open Meeting
Introduction The Kansas Better Housing Consortium kicked off its first open meeting with a warm welcome and lunch at noon. Attendees had the opportunity to network and share their enthusiasm for the consortium’s mission before diving into the day’s agenda. In attendance were diverse stakeholders invited by APDesign faculty and…
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St. John Prototype Home
Partner: Stafford County Economic Development Corp Location: St. John and Stafford County, Kansas Area of Focus: Architecture, Construction Departments Involved: Architecture Project Funding: U.S. Department of Energy, KHRC Executive Summary: Stafford Eco Devo engaged the Net Positive Studio at K-State to study the county’s housing struggles and develop a prototype…
