Lance Olson and Wendy Wright’s dream net-zero-energy retirement home (“Pelican Perch”) is coming together bale-by-bale. Last weekend, the Green Building Technologies (GBT) team, volunteers and straw-bale expert Habib Gonzalez, began the installation of the straw-bale walls. “The process involves tensioning…
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“We are committed to building as green as we can, so this project with SAIT bolstered that capability. It allowed us to explore an application like solar and test the market, which we wouldn’t have been able to do on…
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“SAIT’s previous work and research on net-zero energy homes in Alberta’s climate made it a highly valuable partner for the ecoEII project. They helped us determine the best building-envelop design and helped us troubleshoot, adjust the construction sequence and…
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“We feel fortunate to have had this experience with SAIT’s students and researchers. Their work has been very valuable to the company and SAIT’s Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) department has been an instrumental part of developing and testing…
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Green Building Technologies (GBT) researchers are excited for industry partner Mattamy Homes, which built Alberta’s first-ever Net-Zero Energy (NZE) Qualified Home. The NZE qualification was granted by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – which is piloting a NZE Qualified Home…
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