A few weeks ago my Sustainable Buildings class had a trip to the Kortright Center for Conservation. On the side is the Archetype Sustainble House, owned and operated by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). The cool thing about the building is that its a LEED Platinum building certified by the CaGBC. There are two units, House A and House B. Here are a few highlights of the building:
1. R20 basement walls were made with Durisol blocks.
2. Cisterns are storage tanks for rain that has been collected from the roof or other areas. The homes include these storage units for rain water disbursement.
3. Low volatile organic compounds (V.O.C.) paints and solvents we used on this project.
4. Volunteers who constantly comb the site for scraps and debris such as nails, wood, trim, plastics and compostable items and sort them into the appropriate bins.
Follow this link for the virtual walking tour of the Archetype House:
http://www.sustainablehouse.ca/virtual-tour/
Build It Green
~Marcus
i am looking forward to seeing this in real life tomorrow!!
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