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"The facade of the 1960s-era apartment block on Wilson Avenue is showing its
age, with weather stains on the white bricks and residents complaining that
rain leaks in around the windows.
Walk around to the other side, however, and the Downsview building appears
brand new, with blue stucco cladding and sleek modern balcony railings. But
this is no superficial facelift. Look a little closer and you’ll see wires
running out from each railing — carrying the power of the sun to run the air
conditioning inside.
Instead of the typical glass on the balcony railings, the landlords have opted
to install specially designed solar panels, manufactured in Toronto, that will
generate electricity, lowering the carbon footprint and saving them on their
power bill.
“This is the green economy in action,” said Stephen Job, vice-president of
Tenblock, a sustainability-minded developer that advised the building owners on
the project. “It’s a simple thing that fulfils its core purpose, which is
safety for residents, and it has this really interesting upside: It’s going to
be a little better for our business, a little bit better for the planet and it
supports a local manufacturer.”"
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
