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Howard Building Science

Duke Street Cottages are offered by Howard Building Science, a local firm providing General Contracting and Consulting, Sustainable Development, Green Building, Net-Zero Energy Home Construction and Missing Middle Housing.

  • Former Sustainable Building Specialist, Habitat for Humanity International
  • Former Director of Construction, Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley
  • Built the first Net-Zero Energy Home in North Carolina in 2005
  • Built the first DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes in North Carolina in 2015

A Passion for Sustainable, Affordable Housing.

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PARTNERS

We have assembled a top-notch team of building partners who have joined us in our zero energy home community vision.

These partners represent the highest quality professionals within their respective expertise across the industry.

We are proud to call them a part of the Duke Street Cottages family.

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Tightlines Designs

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Shabeldeen Engineering

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Southern Energy Management

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Pfahlert Creative Labs

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Town of Granite Falls

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Hardin Creek Timber Frame