CLAM's Blue House Project

The Second Unit - A Passive House

Pre-Construction

Groundbreaking announcement (PDF)

Groundbreaking Ceremony
February 20, 2010

Photo: Roger Lippman

Photo: Roger Lippman Board president Kerry Livingston welcomes the group

Photo: Tor Taylor Executive Director Rae Levine introduces CLAM's project

Photo: Roger Lippman Contractor Terry Nordbye and architect James Bill explain the project design

Photo: Roger Lippman Christa Burgoyne tells why donors support CLAM

Photo: Roger Lippman Augie Venezia and Charlie Cain express Fairfax Lumber's support for the project

Photo: Roger Lippman Supervisor Steve Kinsey

Photo: Roger Lippman Wendy Friefeld for Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey

Congressional certificate

Photo: Roger Lippman Carole Mills and Nick Ely for State Senator Mark Leno and Assemblyman Jared Huffman

Legislative certificate

Photo: Roger Lippman Nancy Bertelsen reading poem: Break Ground, a Definition Ground - That which underlies us That which is solid The solid surface of the earth on which we stand Break - to break through, break free, to make known To break a record, to enter To make a sudden advance, as through obstruction, opposition To penetrate Home -- a dwelling place, including those who live within -- a place offering stability and happiness, a valued place, regarded as a refuge, a place of origin, a source 2/20/10 - Poem by Nancy Bertelsen, compliments of American Heritage Dictionary, 2002 edition, read at ground-breaking for CLAM's passive house second unit.

Photo: Roger Lippman Breaking ground!

 

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