Self-sufficient Homes in a Changing Climate
“It became more and more apparent, as we were building the [Urban Frontier] House, that, in fact, the simpler the systems get, the smaller the systems get…the easier everything is, and the less expensive it is.”
By Randy Hafer - This recording is live from our Climate and Commerce storytelling event during Billings Climate Week in partnership with SustainaBillings and Families for a Livable Climate.
Randy's Urban Frontier House, located in Billings, MT.
Randy Hafer, co-founder of High Plains Architects, is an architect, developer, and thought leader committed to environmental sustainability, urban revitalization, and historic preservation. Since founding the firm in 1999, High Plains has completed 11 certified historic tax credit projects, 13 LEED Platinum Certified projects, and Montana’s first Living Building Challenge certified project.
Randy also founded Urban Frontier Development Services, combining financing tools, capital stack strategies, and design processes to produce local investment opportunities. Randy has served and continues to serve on numerous local and state boards and commissions, including the Downtown Business Improvement District Board and the Energy & Conservation Commission, where he is currently Vice-Chair. He often travels around the state and country to speak on topics of sustainability, historic preservation and urban redevelopment. If you don’t hear enough of Randy in this video, you can check out the TEDxBillings talk, Saving the Planet One Building at a Time.
