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YouthBuild Event Gives Rise to a Green House in D.C.

YouthBuild volunteers raise framing for a house built on the Mall in Washington, D.C., in March 2009.

Photo: M.T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs
On March 18, 2009, members of the nonprofit organization YouthBuild gathered on the Mall in Washington, D.C., to learn about green building and construct a home for a family in Texas. The program celebrated the 30th anniversary of the organization, which helps at-risk youth earn high school diplomas or GEDs while they gain usable skills by constructing affordable housing.

Exhibits at the event provided information on energy efficiency, weatherization, recycling, photovoltaics, and green roof technology. First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to the gathering, saying, “Community service is an integral part of empowering our people and making our communities stronger.”

Published April 29, 2009

Wendt, A. (2009, April 29). YouthBuild Event Gives Rise to a Green House in D.C.. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/newsbrief/youthbuild-event-gives-rise-green-house-dc

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