GreenHomeTV News - Home Addition Project Tour for mayor and Town Officials

The GreenHomeTV team led by Thom Mills was pleased to welcome Mayor Doug White and other officials from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury to the Home Addition Project.

The tour focused on strategies, technologies and products that are allowing the Home Addition Project to substantially reduce it’s energy consumption and carbon foot print. The tour also provided an opportunity for sustainability experts like John Godden of ClearSphere and Peter Kinsey of Canadian Infloor Heating to share strategies that have been employed by other municipalities. Similar strategies could be implemented in Bradford’s yet-to-be-developed green building strategy.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Home Addition Project Tour For mayor and Town Officials

R-L: Bob Waddel (Your Solar Home), John Godden (ClearSphere, Thom Mills (GreenHomeTv), Brian Pederson (Icynene), Mayor Doug White, Robert Zwicker (Viessmann), Peter Kinsey (Canadian Infloor Heating)

Photo Courtesy Chuck MacLeod, SNAPS South Simcoe)

Tour starts on the South facing side of house featuring Viessmann Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Solar Collectors.

Tour moves inside to feature interior structural and framing products including Kent Truss EzyTrim Floor Joist.

Mayor Doug White and GreenHomeTV’s Thom Mills on the 2nd Floor.

Mayor Doug White engaging in the conversation on the tour.

Brian Pederson of Icynene Spray Foam Insulation talks about the High R value and Low Air Infiltration of Spray Foam Insulation

Mayor Doug White looking up basement mounted ODL Tubular Skylight.

Tour moves to the 2nd floor.

Tour moves to the basement.

John Godden of ClearSphere demonstrates the LifeBreath HRV and Your Solar Home Solar Sheet Combination

Peter Kinsey of Canadian Infloor Heating demonstrates Viessmann’s Integrated Mechanical System including 97% efficient gas boiler, solar panels and Uponor Radiant Floor System.

On to the Mechanicals

John Godden demonstrates Brac Grey Water Recycling system that collects tub and shower water to be used for toilet flushing

The group Q&A session at the end of the tour. Most of conversation dealing with green building practices impact and benefits for local municipalities.