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Sustainable Living Center

The Sustainable Living Center, in Fairfield, Iowa, is one of the few net-zero buildings in the country, MUM’s Sustainable Living Center will produce as much energy than it consumes for electricity, heating, and cooling.

***Das Pressebild darf nur in Zusammenhang mit einer Berichterstattung über die Veranstaltung Global Media Forum 2013 verwendet werden*** Fotograf/Datum: Sam Winslo, Undatierte Aufnahme, Eingestellt 28.03.2013 Aufnahmeort: Fairfield, Iowa, USA Beschreibung: The Sustainable Living Center, in Fairfield, Iowa, is one of the few net-zero buildings in the country, MUM’s Sustainable Living Center will produce as much, if not more, energy than it consumes for electricity, heating, and cooling. Additionally, a rainwater catchment system and on-site natural waste-water treatment will take the building off-the-grid with respect to water and waste treatment. The construction of the Center represents a great community effort. Students made the 25,000 earth blocks that make up the interior of the building. The Associated Press describes it is as “the ultimate green building” in an article carried by Forbes, BusinessWeek, MSNBC, and other national media. Bildrechte: Sam Winslo, Verwertungsrechte der DW eingeräumt.

Scenes location: Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America. Photo by Sam Winslo, USA.

Date 02.04.2013
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