| Update Peace River: we now have full spectrum recycling of paper, cardboard, metals, plastics, old electronics, and used paint |
Peace Regional Eco-Centre
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| Official Sod-turning, June 30, 2009 |
| Present for the sod-turning: P.R. Mayor, Iris Callioux, Reeve of N.S.C., Agnes Knutsen, Mayor Bernadette Hebert, Village of Nampa, P.R. MLA, Frank Oberle, P.R. M.P., Chris Warkentin and a host of regional Town and County Councillors |
| Site Prep log:August 21, 2009 |
Passive Geothermal Slab: the
heated air is conducted along
under the floor.
The air will be heated by passive
solar collection by the south
windows flooding sunlight onto
the concrete, and by a
high-efficient wood-burning stove.
heated air is conducted along
under the floor.
The air will be heated by passive
solar collection by the south
windows flooding sunlight onto
the concrete, and by a
high-efficient wood-burning stove.
| The red floor is the finished floor in the office area. A very economical way of creating finished floors - lay paint, not linoleum! |
Framing the building
in preparation for the
bale wall installation.
in preparation for the
bale wall installation.
The ceiling
beams are
pre-made to
go onto the
framed walls.
beams are
pre-made to
go onto the
framed walls.
| Prep work - log July 30, 2009 |
| P.R.Eco-Centre - Construction September 4th |
| View from the North |
3 Roof-lines
- east section: office
- middle section:
alternative energy
- west section:
working bay
- east section: office
- middle section:
alternative energy
- west section:
working bay
| Construction October 24/09 Stucco layers on exterior |
| Construction update: December 26/09 Exterior features |
| Notice the angle of the sun's rays on the windows, on this shortest day of the year, capturing that heat in the building! |
recycling
receptacles -
on left:
stand-alone
on right:
attached to bldg
receptacles -
on left:
stand-alone
on right:
attached to bldg