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Solid Carbon partnered with Heidelberg Materials to deliver concrete with Solid Carbon's BioLOCK 2.0 for the planter walls and steps for this beautiful build. The Keets are the physically realized form of a conceptual idea, a case study in healthy and high-performance building.   

The Keets are the first step towards realizing small housing units that leave a lasting, positive impact. They will showcase high-performance construction that prioritizes occupant health, safety, and comfort, uses locally sourced materials and products that are environmentally beneficial and carbon-sequestering, and incorporates passive design strategies that enhance the building enclosure. Designed to be built in pairs to accommodate multiple dwelling units on a small lot, they will aid in increasing density within the existing character of the neighborhood of St Johns.

These homes are meant to provide a healthy alternative to conventional construction and advocate for a reduction in project scope to invest resources into intentional design, healthy materials, conscious building practices, and durable construction, prioritizing quality over quantity, rightsizing over upsizing.