Passive Solar Home in Kent County- PS
This project is exceptional in the long-standing energy efficiency and awareness of this couple (~60 years). Their passive solar home is a converted tobacco shed acquired about 50 years ago. Super insulation is acquired by using batt insulation and 2 layers of well-sealed P2000 insulated board. Principles of passive solar are incorporated throughout the residence with concrete floors (main storey) and brick interior walls that contribute to the heat retaining materials (thermal mass). …
Off Grid Carbon Neutral Living at Interpretative Centre in Heron Wood- BE, PS, SE
The Laforge Holstein plant is a biomass system set on 400 hectares (1000 acres) of land that uses organic materials such as potato peels, fries, pizza dough and tomato sauce, mixed with manure and chicken grease residue for biodigestion (anaerobic decomposition). The system has 2 mixing tanks that hold the organic material: tank 1 is used as an energy source and tank 2 is used as a protein source. These tanks are linked to the biodigester using a regular feeding schedule run by a computer program that is linked to all the machinery. The ideal pumping ratio of organic material or feed …
VISION Home in Moncton- GT, PS, SE
The EQuilibrium project is a national sustainable housing demonstration initiative, created and led by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. One of the winning entries for the Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative is the VISION home located in Moncton. …
Capturing the Sun in Lincoln- PS
The solar space heating unit comes equipped with a built-in solar electric photovoltaic panel to drive the unit’s circulation. The unit is rated to supply heat for 110 m2 (1200 sq. ft.). The heat generated is presently being blown into the basement area and feels that there should be an additional circulation fan added to the system or that the hot air should be conducted to the upper floor. The solar hot water flat panels have been cost effective for the owner especially with two teenage children in the house who like to take long showers. The owner is quite satisfied with the …
Solar Space Heating in Fredericton- PS
The Cansolair space heating unit, installed by Grün-sol, is mounted on a wall on the exterior of the house. The unit heats air to temperatures of 71 °C (160 °F) and employs a thermostat and fan unit to push the air into the room through a 13 cm (5″) wall vent near the ceiling. The unit is rated for 93 m2 (1000 sq. ft.). This unit is a complement to the existing natural gas boiler heating system. The owners are very happy with the Cansolair systems and plan to install a second unit in the near future. …
Passive Solar in Keswick- PS
This passive solar house is situated in a north/south direction on a 125 hectare (309 acre) farm, woodlot, and sugarbush operation in the Keswick Ridge area. The systems in the house allow it to be rated as zero-carbon, energy-neutral, with zero waste and as an environmentally-compatible dwelling. Three 1.2 × 1.5 m (4 × 5′) south-facing windows allow for passive solar heat to enter the interior of house. Much of the passive solar heat is absorbed by the brick mass of a masonry heater that sits directly behind the window area. …
Solar Hot Water & Passive Solar in Sackville- PS
The owners built a passive solar home with approximately 186 m2 (2000 sq. ft.) and installed domestic hot water solar panels in 2007. They used Don Roscoe’s design for passive solar homes. The house is rated above R-2000 with an EnerGuide rating of 84, and was built by Sackville-based EnerGreen Builders Cooperative. …
