ABOUT THE CENTER
Designed by a team of experts in sustainable design and technologies,
the house showcases more than fifty environmentally friendly systems,
technologies, and products, including: passive and active solar
energy systems, natural, recycled and non-toxic building materials
and construction, straw-bale walls, radiant flooring, permaculture
landscaping, and so forth. The Center's exhibits explain all the
housing model's features, including how they differ from traditional
systems, their cost-effectiveness, and their payback periods. The
Center, located on 55 acres of land owned by the Nickerson House Community Center, is open to the public during scheduled events.
Energy Efficient Design
Passive Solar
Super-insulated walls with cellulose (recycled paper)
Electricity
Photovoltaic (solar electric system)
Wind-energy turbine
Heating
Solar heating and hot water
Open-loop radiant floor heat system
On-demand propane back-up
Non-toxic and Natural Materials
Natural materials building methods
Natural materials interior and exterior finishes
Non-toxic paints, stains, primers, and caulks
Lumber from ecologically managed forests
Ecological Water Treatment Systems
Composting toilet
Constructed wetlands
Low-flush toilet
Reduced-sized leach field
Conservation
Super-efficient appliances
Compact fluorescent light fixtures
High-performance windows
Shallow frost-protected foundation
Locally harvested lumber
Engineered lumber products
Colored and scored concrete flooring
HCFC-free polyisocyanurate insulation
Recycled Materials
House uses pre-existing dwelling
Recycled fiber carpeting
Recycled roofing material
Salvaged lumber
Recycled, all-wood-fibre flooring material
Recycled lumber furniture
Organic Gardening
Indoor green house
Edible landscape
Permaculture garden
Herb gardens
If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information
about renting the facility, please contact us
Tours of the Center are held on scheduled dates. Check out when the next tour is being offered.
For more information please contact us directly at info@apeiron.org or
401-228-7930. |
