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| 2009. november 26. csütörtök, 17:26 | ||||
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The Austria Passive House and Whistler Blackcomb Foundation are giving residents a sneak peek at the Austria Passive House on Thursday, Nov. 26. 2009. The building is the first of its kind in Canada, employing passive technologies to make it more energy efficient, while using a variety of sustainable materials and building techniques.
       The building will house the Austrian Olympic Committee during the 2010 Games. Following the Olympics it will be turned over the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Through a donation of $150,000 from the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation the building will also be retrofitted after the Games to provide office, storage and meeting space for the Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association and the Whistler Nordics. It will also serve as a day lodge for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Lost Lake Park. The open house takes place from noon to 2 p.m. From 12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. there is a live link to Austria where officials in Innsbruck will discuss Passive House technology. A typical passive house uses 90 per cent less energy than a conventional home through a combination of insulation and air exchange. Other features, like black tiling, absorb more solar radiation to assist in heating the building, while windows are thick and insulated to keep heat in while maximizing exposure to the sun. |
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