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affordable housing + second-chance jobs + energy conservation

Crew of trainees who did the demolition work for the full-gut rehab of a two-story house. The house is now 75-80% better air-sealed, or, less “leaky” than it had been.
Trainee adding balusters to the porch railing of a two-flat converted to affordable rental units.
Trainee getting ready to add insulation to a small apartment building that had none. The building is now approximately 30% more energy-efficient than before.
Trainee removing a drop ceiling to make way for a vaulted one. In order to keep the framing stable, the crew resized the ceiling joists into collar ties.
Trainer and trainee replacing a walkway. At SRV, on-the-job training means just that: learning valuable skills while doing real work.
Former trainee at work in a follow-on job. Trainees who leave the construction field often opt for employment in property maintenance, manufacturing, or warehousing and logistics.
The SRV approach to affordable housing: bring unit into compliance with property standards and building codes; insulate and air-seal; upgrade appliances and fixtures; improve the aesthetics. Here, a basic but serviceable kitchen.
Two-unit apartment building completely rehabbed and weatherized by SRV. The decks and stairs were built entirely by an in-house crew of trainees.
In 2021 the company pivoted from the renovation of rental properties to the construction of solar-powered net-zero homes (see the Mission page for details). A 3D rendering of SRV’s EcoHome will replace this placeholder image soon.

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