Newsletter
AUGUST 2023The August Issue of our newsletter is sponsored by:
Summer Construction Update
by teamMADE
Four weeks shy of being unveiled at the Orange County Fairgrounds, sub-teams spanning from construction, engineering, communications, design, and all other involved teamMADE departments have gone into a full-fledged work mode. With the summer semester ending and fall beginning, check out the progress we’ve made this season! Click here for Photos
PHIUS: Beyond Standards
by Matthew Ramon
While you might be familiar with LEED and BREEAM, have you heard of PHIUS? Discover how teamMADE is pushing the boundaries aiming to meet Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) CORE building standards in various aspects of our project. Read more
Innovations Within
by Georgie Ampudia
While we’ve previously highlighted a range of exterior features that define our home, various interior components anticipate their debut. Learn how our team has implemented unique technology in our home that promotes a unified blend of energy efficiency, convenience, and comfort. Read more
Open House
Our first residents have come and made themselves at home. Even though it’s not fully constructed yet, these little birds found that our cold-formed steel framing can still warm their little hearts.
Special Partner Spotlight: FH Home
by Jenn Burke
FH Home — a furniture store with a purpose beyond style. Furniture is what makes a house a personalized sanctuary, and FH Homes is able to provide just that for various at-risk groups in our communities. Learn how our partner is working towards weaving belonging, safety, and security through the very fabric of our neighborhoods. Read more
Check out the OC Sustainability Decathlon
Contact
Jennifer Wilkens, UCI
jwilkens@uci.edu
Mark Walter, UCI
m.walter@uci.edu