Denman Green Project Plans Net Zero Energy and Rainwater Harvesting

environment · Denman Green site, Denman Island

Denman Green affordable housing plans include buildings constructed to Energy Step Code 4 standards aiming for net zero energy consumption using solar power. Due to a dry well, the project is developing a rainwater harvesting system for potable water, supported by UBC Engineers for a Sustainable World and specialist companies, following Ministry of Health guidelines.

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Sources

• “Our intent is for Denman Green to be net zero in energy consumption... Hakai Energy of Cumberland has completed a solar energy study... we began to research rainwater harvesting... developing... a RWH Pilot collection & treatment system...” — The Islands Grapevine – January 30th, 2020 (January 30th, 2020)

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