Solar Nova Scotia offers practical courses on designing and building Solar Homes, Additions and Greenhouses. There is a Passive Solar Home Design Course for the general public and a separate course for those in design and construction. The instructor is 35-year-experienced solar designer-builder, Don Roscoe.
- SOLAR BASICS for electricity, active and passive heating with water & air, and affordability.
- CLIMATE CONTROL for comfort and health, energy and the environment
- SITE DESIGNING, working with nature, creating microclimates and integrating the shelter
- SHELTER DESIGNING, bringing you, your needs and your site together
- MAKING IT HAPPEN, costing, controlling costs, contracting and doing it yourself
This is offered as a six evening course in Bridgewater, Chester, or Halifax; Spring, Winter & Fall. With demand, locally organized weekend versions may be offered in other locations.
Bridgewater High School, Bridgewater - Tuesdays 6:45-9:45pm January 26 to March 6. (902-541-4367)
Forest Heights High School, Chester - Tuesdays 6:45-9:45pm January 26 to March 6. (902-275-2712)
The fee is $80 for students, $90 for single, or $150 for couples. This includes handouts. Optional textbooks ($15 / $35). Please register by calling (902) 852-4758 or e-mail solardon.ns@gmail.com.
PASSIVE SOLAR CONSTRUCTION COURSE
A one day course, covering ground insulation frost protection, heat storage slabs, air re-circulation and related topics. Includes detail sheets, drawings and a DVD with the visuals.
KENTVILLE: Saturday, February 20 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Register with Ashley Roch (902) 825-6280 or arochresearch@gmail.com.
