Construction Details from Environmental Building News
November 1, 1992

Award-Winning Urban Infill Design

The Healthy Housing Design Competition sponsored this past year by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation set high environmental standards for its entries. In addition to being healthy for the occupants, the house designs were assessed for energy efficiency, resource efficiency, water consumption, waste reduction, and construction and operating costs. Entries were invited in three categories: Suburban Detached, Urban Infill, and Retrofit. Two winners were chosen, both in the Urban Infill category, with four others getting honorable mention. A team in British Columbia led by Chris Mattock of Habitat Design + Consulting designed this winning entry.
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