Buildings affect the environment in many ways - from the resources used, to the energy required to transport materials, to the quality of the indoor air.
Our experience in Green Design - an ecological approach to building - offers the most up-to-date information
Buildings affect the environment in many ways - from the resources used, to the energy required to transport materials, to the quality of the indoor air.
Our experience in Green Design - an ecological approach to building - offers the most up-to-date information on practices used in the new construction, renovation and restoration marketplace. Our mission is to provide comfort and quality while minimizing the environmental impact of each Solterre design.
Passive Solar Design and Energy Efficiency
The most direct environmental impact
that any building has is the energy used to heat it. The initial steps in reducing this impact is to use energy efficient construction
techniques and to choose an appropriate heat source. Solterre brings
extensive experience and expertise to bring long-term value and savings to
our client’s projects.
Many people are surprised to know that Nova Scotia boasts one of Canada's best locations for utilizing passive solar energy. As the sun is a free and readily available energy source, Solterre Design strives to use passive solar design techniques wherever possible.
For those wanting to live outside of the established electrical service range, off-grid living is feasible in many applications. Working with wind, sun and energy-efficient design, buildings occupants can limit their long-term dependence on fossil fuels 