SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – Army Hawaii Family Housing (AHFH) is one of an elite group of residential communities chosen to participate in the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) pilot program.
With a groundbreaking that kicked off construction of the Simpson-Wisser neighborhood, June 17, the U.S. Army and development partner Actus Lend Lease are taking the lead in establishing and testing the first national standard for development of neighborhoods integrating smart growth, new urbanism and green building principles. The groundbreaking was attended by dignitaries representing the U.S. Army, the state of Hawaii, Actus Lend Lease and AHFH.
“As an Army family, we can’t put enough emphasis on how important quality of life is for our Soldiers and their loved ones,” said Col. Matthew Margotta, commander, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii. “What we’re doing here, is breaking new ground, and, hopefully, setting a new precedent for Army housing will support the use of renewable resources and sustainable lifestyles for generations to come.”
“We’re very excited about this opportunity that could potentially change the world’s view of residential community development,” added Claire Ridding-Johnston, AHFH project director. “We are literally building the future at Army Hawaii.”
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