The event was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00pm and was introduced by Deena Willis, an associate broker with Assist 2 Sell in Pasadena and who is about to complete her Eco Broker certification. Deena spoke about working with the owners of the Eco House and the home search process they went through before deciding to build their ideal dream home.

A Historic Event

Only time will tell if the Eco House will take its place alongside Pasadena’s historic past of craftsman, bungalows and Spanish style architecture. The significance of the home obtaining the Platinum LEED Certification is bound to be a model for future construction as we attempt to move away from wood framing to more environmentally friendly and sustainable materials.

Providing the backdrop to the speakers was a wall of SCIP (structural concrete insulated panels) which will be the cornerstone of the Eco House. These panels are shipped prefabricated to the site and can be constructed with less skilled labor, therefore allowing the building costs to remain competitive.

Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard addresses the crowd gathered at the groundbreaking of the Pasadena Eco House

In attendance L-R, Teresa Lamb, Sarkis Nazerian-City of Pasadena, Annie Reynaud-General Contractor-Global Panel Slutions, Robert Michelson-Designer, Studio RMA, Bill Bogaard-Pasadena Mayor, Janice Kopanski & James Copelan- owners, Deena Willis-up2daterealestate.com and Adam Carter

The Pasadena Eco House has so many innovative new features and construction methods. The only thing noticeably absent is “traditional”. Many other industries are beginning to break the “traditional” cycle and search for new procedures and technologies which are more efficient and sustainable while being cost effective. However the housing industry has been slow to adapt.

Destined to become a catalyst for change, the Pasadena Eco House will surely alter the manner in which residential real estate is constructed.