College House Projects

Students enrolled in RBT 110 and RBT 121 (Residential Building I/II) construct a green, sustainable, high-performance home i.e., a "college house". These are a hands-on courses where students are on the jobsite 20 hours per week to learn and apply skills in all phases of residential construction. Several of the most recently completed houses are described below.

Purple Sage House - Chino Valley (Fall '08 / Spring '09 College House)

Construction on this 1200 sq. ft. green, affordable home located in Chino Valley started 8/25/08 by 10 select and highly motivated students coming from Prescott and locations as distant as Maine, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire!! Working in coordination with the Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity, the Purple Sage House will include green building elements in every category and earn certifications from all of the major green-building programs ... if you want to learn about green building, then this is the program for you.

• Building Site and Foundation Photos
• Framing, Roof, Window Installation and Dry In Photos
• Fascia, Finish Roof, HVAC, Exterior and Interior Insulation Photos
• Exterior and Interior Finish Photos

Fox House - Chino Valley (Fall '07 / Spring '08 College House Project)

The College House which was completed in May '08 once again brought cutting-edge technology and green-building design to the forefront. Working cooperatively with the Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity, the 4-bedroom house built by YC students in Chino Valley (location map link) incorporates the essential green building and performance elements that are characteristic of all of the YC houses. The house has been tested and is 47% more energy efficient than the Energy Star reference house..  

Kaibab House - Chino Valley (Fall '06 - Spring '07 semesters)

Working cooperatively with the Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity, RBT program students constructed a 1,189 sq. ft. house located in Chino Valley. Similar to the award-winning Diamond Valley house (also constructed in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity), the Kaibab house has the same floor plan and many of the features that make it safe, healthy, comfortable, affordable, durable, and energy/resource efficient.

• Kaibab House Photo Gallery

Diamond Valley House - Prescott (Fall '05 - Spring '06 semesters)

Working cooperatively with the Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity, RBT program students constructed a 1,189 sq. ft. house in Diamond Valley (between Prescott and Prescott Valley). Overcoming initial challenges with lot and floodplain issues, this project ultimately went on to be a 2007 EVHA Gold Award winner in the "Affordable, Moderate Climate Category".

• Diamond Valley House Photo Gallery
• Diamond Valley House Executive Summary

Longview House - Prescott (Spring '04 - Spring '06 semesters)

With funding from the Yavapai Foundation, RBT program students constructed a 3,191 sq. ft. spec house in the Fairview Estates neighborhood of Prescott. Built to conform to the performance criteria of 7 separate sets of green building guidelines, the Longview House went on to be awarded the 2006 NAHB Green Building Award (Single Family: Research) and the 2007 Energy Value Housing Gold Award (Moderate Climate - Custom Home Category). It is also EnergyStar certified and Environments for Living certified.

• Longview House Photo Gallery - Construction Phase 
• Longview House Photo Gallery - Completed
• Longview House Executive Summary

Lupine House - Prescott (Fall '03 - Spring '04 semesters)

The Lupine House, built in the Pinyon Oaks subdivision of Prescott, was a awarded the 2004 National Association of Home Builders Green Project of the Year (Custom Home Category) and the 2005 Energy Value Housing Gold Award (Moderate Climate, Custom Home Category).

• Lupine House Photo Gallery

Columbine House - Prescott (Fall '02 - Spring '03 semesters)

The Columbine House was built in the Pinyon Oaks subdivision of Prescott.