S+H Construction & the Chilton House Make History With New England's First LEED-Certified Hospice

CAMBRIDGE, MA, May 27 (MARKET WIRE) --
The Chilton House made history in 1991 as Massachusetts's first
residential hospice. Now, almost two decades later, S+H Construction will
help it make history once again by renovating and upgrading the building
to create New England's first LEED-certified hospice.

Working in conjunction with Chan Mock Architects, who designed the house,
S+H Construction will implement at least 15 different eco-friendly items
that will help it meet LEED certification, including an Energy Recovery
Ventilator (ERV), solar panels to pre-heat water, zero-emission Icynene
foam insulation, and low-flow toilets, showers, and sinks.

At the heart of the project will be the installation of three 450-foot
geothermal wells connected to a high-efficiency heating and air
conditioning system. Circulating antifreeze will carry heat down to the
wells in the summer to cool off the building, and will bring heat up in
the winter. In fact the Chilton House will be a 100% geothermal-heated
building.

The VNA Care Network and Hospice with the help of the Hospice of Cambridge
Development Committee has launched a campaign to raise the $1.8 million
needed to fund the project.

"Renewable energy systems and green building projects are not a fad," said
S+H Construction Co-President Doug Hanna. "The trend towards
environmentally friendly construction materials and building techniques
means that there is a distinct line between how we built houses before,
and how we will build them in the future. The Chilton House renovation
represents that bridge between the old and the new."

S+H Construction is one of the emerging regional leaders in the industry
when it comes to designing and installing renewable energy systems. Now a
standard part of construction services, S&H designs and builds two types
of solar systems; electrical photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal (hot
water) as well as geothermal. They are a proud member of the Solar Energy
Business Association of New England and regularly exhibit at trade shows
and consortiums to discuss renewable energy options for residential and
commercial projects.

When completed in fall 2009, the Chilton House will be greener in five key
areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency,
materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Not only will
meeting these performance standards reduce their operating costs, it will
make for a cleaner, greener, and more comfortable hospice for its
residents.

The Chilton House, part of the VNA Care Network and Hospice, has brought
physical, practical, emotional, and spiritual support to over 2,000
terminally-ill patients and loved ones since 1991. Located at 65 Chilton
Street in Cambridge, MA, the Chilton House was the first residential
hospice in Massachusetts, and a model for community-based hospice
programs. The hospice team consists of a number of dedicated health care
professionals including nurses, social workers, trained volunteers, home
health aides, and pastoral and bereavement counselors. The VNA Care
Network and Hospice wants to ensure that the Chilton House continues to
bring care and comfort for patients coping with terminal illnesses
including cancer, cardiac and pulmonary diseases, Alzheimer's, and AIDS.
The agency with the support of the Hospice of Cambridge Development
Committee has embarked on a $1.8 million capital campaign to raise money
for the renovations and establish a patient care fund.

For more information about the Chilton House and the VNA Care Network and
Hospice, please visit:
http://www.vnacarenetwork.org/services/chilton.html. The site also
contains information on how to give a donation in support of this project.

S+H Construction is a multi-award winning firm recently named "Best
Kitchen Remodeling" in the 2008 Boston Home Magazine Awards and "Best
General Contractor" in 2007 by Boston Magazine. Specializing in renewable
energy, custom home building, residential renovations, historical
restorations, landscaping and site work in the Greater Boston area since
1979, S+H Construction is located at 26 New Street in Cambridge, MA.

For more information on S+H Construction and their Renewable Energy
Services, please call (617) 876-8286, or visit the company website at
www.shconstruction.com. Press inquiries; contact JDCommunications, Inc. at
(781) 828-0323.

PRESS CONTACT:
Joanne DiFrancesco
JDCommunications, Inc.
(781) 828-0323

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