| Update Peace River: we now have full spectrum recycling of paper, cardboard, metals, plastics, old electronics, and used paint |
Peace Regional Eco-Centre
 | |  | |  | |  |
| 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
allows the
sun's heat on
this shortest
day to enter in
the windows!
angle of the
sun's rays
allows the
sun's heat on
this shortest
day to enter in
the windows!
recycling
receptacles -
on left:
stand-alone
on right:
attached to bldg
receptacles -
on left:
stand-alone
on right:
attached to bldg