Site 1 Larch Deep Energy Retrofit Home
This home is being wrapped with new insulation and installing geothermal heat.
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The contractor explaining how the home is being upgraded.
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The insulation is applied to the outside of the home using a Larsen Truss system.
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A disucssion in the back yard.
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Some of the exterior finishes of the home.
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Site 2 Fairholme NNZ Home
Unfortunately this home was not available on tour day this year due to illness. We look forward to seeing this home next year.
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Site 3 Fairholme Laneway Home
The laneway home looking from the main house.
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A very spacious home on top of a 3-car garage.
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Large open living and kitchen area.
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The view back to the main house.
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Essentially a 3-car garage space which allows for a large laneway suite. |
Site 4 Solar Church
The Ralph Connor United Church is an historic church on main street.
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The church is featuring a community solar project that is co-owned by the Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative.
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The Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative was on hand to explain how the system was financed.
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Volunteer Jim was on hand to explain how the solar system worked at the church.
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Solar on an historic church is a very interesting project.
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Site 5 eBike Charging Kiosk
Rocky Mountain eKruise has developed a prototype charging kiosk made from a shipping container.
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The kiosk is solar-powered and has charging stations for up to 40 ebikes.
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The solar system charges batteries during the day and then charges the bikes from the main battery at night.
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This ebike kiosk can be set up anywhere to provide a more sustainable transportation option.
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Now renting ebikes in Canmore with plans to use these self-contained kiosks in other locations.
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Site 6 Avens Solar Home
It is always a nice surprise to see a garden of perennial flowers instead of grass.
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The owners set up a display to demonstrate their solar and the new heating system that is on order.
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Volunteer Ron was on hand to show his electric car.
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Scaffolding was on hand so that you could see the solar modules on the garage roof up close.
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A good example of adding solar to an older home.
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Site 7 Eagle Terrace Solar Home
Lovely home in Eagle Terrace with a solar system.
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Gathering in the front driveway to discuss the home, electric car, and electric bikes.
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The electric car.
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The homeowner discussed her carbon footprint and outlined what action she is taking.
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Interesting example of solar on a complex roof.
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