Charlottesville American Lung Association
Health House®Grand Opening Tours
1012 Druid Avenue
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Every Sunday
1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
 The American Lung Association of Virginia, Abrahamse and Company Builders, Inc. and Real Estate III are pleased to announce Virginia’s first homes built following the American Lung Association’s Health House® stringent guidelines for indoor air quality, durability and energy efficiency have been completed. Please stop by to tour these beautiful unique homes. Tours are available every Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or upon request. The homes are located at 1012 Druid Avenue, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902. To schedule a tour, please call 434-295-9379.
Dale Abrahamse, owner of Abrahamse & Company Builders, Inc., has completed the construction of five homes his company broke ground on in the Fall of 2006. The homes have passed stringent testing required by the program and are now certified by American Lung Association Health House® program. The Charlottesville project was the first American Lung Association Health House® project in Virginia.
The American Lung Association Health House® program was created to help teach homebuilders and homeowners how to create the healthiest indoor environment using the best materials and techniques for them. The Health House® Builder Guidelines offer choices, choices, and more choices! Trained builders use these standards to construct homes as healthy systems. Flexibility within the building standards helps homeowners customize their construction according to individualized health issues, the quality of indoor air required, budget, and preference. The Health House® is more than a house; it’s a way of building healthier!
The five custom designed European-styled homes are located one mile from downtown Charlottesville at 1012 Druid Avenue walking distance from the mall. Beautiful views and granite kitchen countertops are only a few extras these homes have to offer. Certified by American Lung Association Health House®, Earthcraft and Energy Star, these homes offer superior indoor air quality, energy efficiency, durability and sustainable construction.
You might ask what types of special features deserve such accolades. For example, zero or low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints, finishes, sealers and grouts were used throughout the house. Volatile organic compounds release into our indoor air and can be a lung health hazard. The homes are also installed with radon mitigation systems below the basement slab to reduce or eliminate exposure to radon. Radon is a colorless and odorless gas naturally released from the Earth’s surface that is the second leading cause of lung cancer. For a complete list of environmental and air quality features, please visit www.1012druidave.com or call Sue Plaskon with Real Estate III at 434-981-0115 or Mark Mandell with Abrahamse & Company Builders, Inc. at 434-531-4848. The homes are being marketed by Real Estate III.
For more information about indoor air quality and lung health, call the American Lung Association at 1-800-LUNG-USA or visit www.lungusa.org. For information on the American Lung Association Health House® program, call (804) 267-1900 or visit www.healthhouse.org.
Pictures taken during construction (PDF 719 KB)
MLS#430409md
Media Tool Kit
4/16/07- Press Release - Charlottesville American Lung Association Health House® Project Now Completed (PDF 25 KB)
4/16/07 - Media Advisory - Charlottesville American Lung Association Health House® Grand Opening (PDF 19.5KB)
Photo (JPG 74.8 KB)
Archived Releases
12/5/06 - Press Release - First Homes in Virginia Built to the American Lung Association Health House® Guidelines Now Under Construction in Charlottesville (PDF 26.2 KB)
| 
