The Viking Terrace Health Outcome study combines a residential health outcome study, post construction building evaluation, ecological impact assessment, and a cost analysis. This broad view renders a clear image of both the potential and challenges of sustainable building and brings together the disparate disciplines of public health, design, and construction.
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Located in Worthington Minnesota, the Viking Terrace Apartments project is one of the first Green Communities grantees. The project undertook the rehab of a 1974 three-building apartment complex of 60 units. The rehab added fresh air ventilation to units, mold abatement, low-VOC materials, integrated pest management, improved moisture management, increased insulation and air sealing of the envelope including new energy-efficient windows and roof structure, and installation of a geothermal heating and cooling system with individual unit control.
CSBR Lead:
William Webber
Other CSBR Staff:
Rachel Hilvert, Research Fellow
Rolf Jacobson, Research Assistant
Project Partners:
The National Center for Healthy Housing
The Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership
Principal Investigators:
Dave Jacobs, PhD, NCHH; John Carmody and William Weber, CSBR
Research Team:
NCHH: Rebecca Morley, Carol Kawecki, Susan Aceti, Jill Breysse; SWMHP: Jorge Lopez, Kristie Blankenship; GMHF: Amy McCoulca, John Harrington; CSBR: Rachel Hilvert (Research Fellow); Rolf Jacobson (Research Assistant)
Sponsors:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Enterprise Community Partners
Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Minnesota
The McKnight Foundation
Related Links:
Viking Terrace Health Outcome Study
National Center for Healthy Housing