Project Living Proof (PLP) - Metropolitan Energy Center

Project Living Proof

A historic demonstration home empowering visitors to lower their energy bills, improve the comfort and safety of their home, and plant an urban garden.

Project Living Proof is located at 917 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. in Kansas City, MO.

Community workshops, education, and advocacy are the heart of MEC. At our energy efficient demo home, Project Living Proof, community members can access information and resources to learn how sustainability and efficiency are possible and affordable, even in older homes. If requested, MEC staff will also be available to answer your burning questions about electric vehicles, charging stations, and other transportation topics.

Complete the request form to arrange a tour that works for your schedule. If you would like to hold a meeting or event at PLP, call our office at 816-531-7283 or contact David Albrecht.

Blogs and Events

Tour MEC’s historic, energy-efficient demonstration home, Project Living Proof

Are you or your small group looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day? Schedule a tour during April at MEC’s historic demonstration home, Project Living Proof (PLP), that has been retrofitted with energy efficient systems to prove that…

Earth Day 2022

Building Performance, Electrify Heartland, Energy Efficiency, EV, Project Living Proof

Celebrate nature, energy efficiency & clean transportation all in one place: Metropolitan Energy Center's Project Living Proof We're marking Earth Day 2022 with a special celebration! Visit Project Living Proof, our 108-year-old…

Join MEC to Celebrate Energy Awareness Month

Building Performance, Central Kansas Clean Cities, Clean Transportation, Electrify Heartland, Energy Codes, Energy Efficiency, Energy Solutions Hub, EV, Kansas City Clean Cities, Project Living Proof

October is annually designated as National Energy Awareness Month. The U.S. Department of Energy (US DOE) participates annually with the intent to draw attention to our nation’s electrical grid system and “to highlight the importance…

Educational Videos

Project Living Proof isn’t just about the inside – it’s about the outside of the house as well. In this presentation, David Albrecht of MEC will meet with Yvonne Jenkin of the Greater Kansas City Master Gardeners and members of her team who’ve turned the back and front yards of PLP into vegetable, herb, fruit and native plant gardens. Along with training aspiring master gardeners, these gardens also support local food banks with fresh vegetables and fruit – while supporting bees and native pollinators. Join us see just what can be done with what used to be a lawn!

Homeowner Eco-Impact: Project Living Proof