Sustainability Demonstration House
The Sustainability Demonstration House
The UCCS Sustainability Demonstration House is a retrofitted, 2000s-era, 5-bedroom, 4,000 sq. ft. home designed to showcase energy efficiency and Net Zero living. Serving as a model for sustainable living, the house highlights practical upgrades that students, homeowners, and community members can implement in their own homes to reduce their environmental impact.
Our goal is to transform this modern residence into an interactive educational platform. In this place, the UCCS and local community can learn about the connection between home energy use and personal carbon footprints. The house serves as a hub for sustainability research and education, featuring student-led projects, research initiatives, and real-world demonstrations of sustainable technology.
Each installation includes educational signage, crediting the supporting company and explaining the rationale behind the technology or strategy. Visitors can explore a range of equipment and sustainable practices, comparing options that align with different needs and budgets.
The Office of Sustainability is located within the Sustainability Demonstration House at 12 Cragmor Village Road. We’re located just past The Lookout apartment complex. If you’d like to schedule a tour of the house, please email us to make an appointment.
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SDH Initial Construction and Early History
In 2015, the Office of Sustainability moved into the Sustainability Demonstration House with the idea of showcasing ways to provide habitats for local wildlife, reduce water usage, and create an aesthetically pleasing and functional space that supports our local Colorado Springs ecosystems.
Energy Efficiency Projects
The D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) Energy Recipe Cards were created to give some ideas on how you can make your home more sustainable!
Front Yard Landscape
The Colorado Native educational garden focuses on water-wise, Plant Select, and native plants to get the 'right plant in the right place'.
Interface Net-Effect Carpet
Net-Effect Carpet not only creates a sense of the ocean with its color and texture, but the material used to make the textile comes from discarded fishing nets that are collected while cleaning up the beaches and waterways in the Philippines.
Ceiling Fans
Big Ass Fans Haiku indoor ceiling fan helps aid in the temperature control of a home, allowing reduced electricity use for heating and cooling in both warm and cool months.
Solar Installation
Solar panels donated by Sunshare solar firm, which established the first community solar gardens in Colorado Springs.
National Wildlife Federation - Wildlife Habitat Certification
The National Wildlife Federation encourages community members to create wildlife habitat no matter the space.
Sustainability Demonstration House Info
