Sep 13, 2017 | Building Product Reviews, Zero House prefab
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we’ve chosen to build our Zero House project… What are BiPVco Flextron solar modules? BiPVco specializes in the manufacturing of building integrated photovoltaics, that is, solar modules that are a part of the...
Mar 15, 2015 | Construction Blogs, Teachers' Union offices
The use of photovoltaics (PV) to generate electricity has been a common element on most of our projects. PV is affordable, easy to install, nearly maintenance free and very reliable. Once again, a PV array has been a key part of the energy strategy for an Endeavour...
May 28, 2013 | Circle Organic Farm Building, Natural building materials and techniques
Solar Hot Water System Our outdoor shower makes excellent use of a handmade solar hot water system. This is a simple system that will supply hot water to the shower and also to a sink on the outside of the outhouse. The System in a Nutshell Designed minimally and for...
Sep 14, 2012 | Canada's Greenest Home
The south facing roof surface of Canada’s Greenest Home just got busier capturing the energy of the sun with the installation of our solar hot water system. The two 4 x 8 foot collectors should be able to provide between 50-75% of the hot water needs of the...
Aug 15, 2012 | Canada's Greenest Home
High among the priorities for Canada’s Greenest Home is the attempt to make the house a net zero energy building. To reach this goal, we began by designing the most efficient home we possibly could, making energy reduction a major factor in every decision we...
