Justin Miller is an Assistant Professor at Auburn University, he teaches design studios and environmental technology courses in the School of Architecture.  He is a registered architect and a LEED acreddited professional.

Alexander Bell is the Sustainable Building Specialist for the Alabama Association of Habitat  Affiliates where he provides training and certification in energy efficient practices and techniques for the 37 Habitat for Humanity accoss the state.  He is a Certified HERS Rated,  LEED acredited professional and EarthCraft House Technical Advisor.   

Topic for Green Building Focus

DESIGNhabitat: prototypes for affordable sustainable homes.

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DESIGNhabitat is a program that engages students in the reseach design and construction of affordable sustainable homes.  The program began as a collaboration among Alabama Habitat for Humanity, Design Alabama, and Auburn University's School of Architecture.  The presentation will focus upon the work of a design studio run in collaboration with Alabama Habitat for Humanity, and will also discuss the trajectory of DESIGNhabitat as it considers the viability of it’s models for Habitat as well as other non-profit housing agencies in an effort to increase the quantity of high quality affordable sustainable homes for the state of Alabama and the region.  The presentation will discuss the merits and disadvantages of various rating systems considered; as well as the potentials and problems of energy simulations in the design of the prototypes.