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July 2008
HABIJAX TO UNVEIL FIRST SKYETEC CERTIFIED HOME
Jacksonville, Fla. (July 10, 2008) -- This Friday morning Tonya Daniels, a single mother of two, will walk through the front
door of her very first home. As exciting as home ownership is, taking the keys to a house in the middle of hurricane season
would normally raise some level of anxiety. But Daniels can rest easy. Her home has been made healthier and more hurricane
resistant by SkyeTec, a local environmental consulting firm which specializes in protecting homes and businesses.
“With the threat of hurricanes looming, we wanted to be sure that Ms. Daniels and her children would be safe against costly moisture damage and exposure to mold, mildew and other indoor toxins,” said Kristi Uhland, Director of Marketing for SkyeTec, a major sponsor of the Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (HabiJax) project.
“The structure of the home was inspected during various stages of the construction process,” said Mindy Russell, a SkyeTec analyst and licensed industrial hygienist, “Just before closing, we used visual and infrared imaging to identify leaks and moisture elevations, indicators of missing insulation, unsealed penetrations, and any other indoor air quality concerns.”
The SkyeTec Certification may also provide innovation and design points towards the home’s pending LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. The benefits of a LEED® home include lower energy and water bills and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to quality indoor air.
“Our analyst found a potentially costly leak during her final assessment, but it was promptly corrected,” said Uhland. “We
are proud to put our stamp of approval on this home and to be a major sponsor of an organization as amazing as Habitat
for Humanity.”
This home is one of more than 800 constructed by Women Build, a program within Habitat for Humanity, which aims to get women more involved in the home building process. More than a dozen of SkyeTec’s female employees and spouses volunteered their time to frame the house and, to keep with the program’s “girl power” experience, SkyeTec sent only female analysts to complete inspections.
For pictures of the building process, email Jenny@team180.com.
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