Friday, October 22, 2010
Share and Voice: Eco-Footprint
I saw this article and video on Northland's News Center website and thought it was really cool. It is similar to the building that we got to see at Bagley. I hope to build something like this hopefully in the future. Living comfortably and being green don't always go hand in hand but in this EDGE Home in Bayfield you'll find everything you need for comfort in a very small package. How this living space is kept comfortable in the winter makes it one of the greenest structures in the Northland. This EDGE Home by Revelations Architect costs only 30 dollars a month to heat and it has a unique way to adapt to the climate. On the North and South side of this building are giant sliding door which provide insulation to the interior while residents are away and for cold evenings. The home also has something called a butterfly roof which catches rainwater for re–use for use in the bathroom and kitchen. I found this very interesting and it's extremely efficient in cost as well as most importantly eco-friendly! You can check out the house and video at: (Small Carbon Footprint).
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This is awesome! I love buildings like this because it is amazing how you can just reuse the simplest things like rain water or giant sliding doors for insulation. I know it must be very expensive to build these sort of houses but in the long run I think it would even out or be cheaper because of all the utilities and other necessities you save on. One day I hope to build a house like this or at least one with some of these benefits.
ReplyDeleteMatt this is really awesome information that you have found. To save money on heat like that would be awesome. If now only all of us can have houses like that.
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