Chapter 10 - Eco-Buildings

Environmentally friendly buildings enhance the collection and storage of heat and light, making the need for purchased energy almost nil. New materials and design strategies are being innovated right here in Alberta. What will the homes and public buildings of the future look like?
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Ep.1 4min	Straw Bale House Albertans are building straw-bale houses to achieve R40 from mostly natural, locally sourced ...        more (flash)	Play Video
Ep.2	Riverdale Netzero Part One Riverdale NetZero collects an equivalent amount of energy from the sun as the homes and occupants use over the course of a year. In part one of our special feature ... more (flash)	Flash / YouTube▲
Ep.3	Riverdale Netzero Part Two Riverdale NetZero utilizes four forms of solar energy and a super-efficient design to create a house that will have zero net carbon emissions over time. Edmonton... more (flash)	Flash / YouTube▲
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