Eco-houses are done!

Our Eco-houses are complete and were on display at our Student-led Conferences last week. Tomorrow is the BIG day to test which house is properly insulated by keeping an ice-cube the longest. The students are excited and so am I! You are all to be commended on a job well done! Your commitment and enthusiasm to work on the project during several lunch breaks is truly remarkable! #proudteacher

Here's a FYI tidbit for parents
In Canada, space heating accounts for over 60 per cent of residential energy use and, therefore, makes up a good proportion of your overall energy bill. Fortunately, there are several options that you, as a homeowner, can consider for reducing heat loss, including adding, or retrofitting, insulation to your house. A well-insulated and well-sealed house needs less heating in the winter (and less cooling in the summer), protects you from increasing energy prices, uses resources more efficiently, has less environmental impact, and is more comfortable to live in.

Eco-house Projects on display

Good job everyone!