Community Connection
Sustainable Smart Home – Lambton College, Sarnia Ontario Canada
Lambton College has expanded its Alternative Energy Engineering Technology facilities with the addition of the Sustainability House. Sustainability House will be one of the first of its kind in Canada and will help bring Lambton College to the forefront of sustainable technology and training in the province of Ontario. The Sustainable Smart Home is based on simplicity, energy, water efficiency, and environmental- and user-friendliness as well as flexibility.
Solar Living Institute’s Tumbleweed Tiny House – Hopland California, USA
The Solar Living Institute manages the Solar Living Center, a 12-acre renewable energy and sustainable living demonstration site that is visited by 200,000 people annually. The center is a sustainable living-learning center and educationally focused non-profit organization that strives to present solutions to living lighter on the planet. Enviroshake’s contribution to the tiny house was a product donation to complete the roof the tiny house.
Mardi Gras Sponsorship for South Lake.
For the past 11 years, South Lake Hospital located in Aurora, Ontario, has hosted a Mardi Gras style community fundraising gala. Mardi Gras for South Lake is a hosted to raise money for the Regional Cancer Program at Southlake Hospital. To make the night possible, volunteers work to gather sponsors, as well as items for the silent auction. In traditional Mardi Gras style, there will also be a King and Queen of Mardi Gras, fortune tellers, buskers, face painters, stilt walkers, artists and talented musicians. For more information on South Lake Hospital’s Mardi Gras Gala, or to find out how you can help visit: www.auroramardigras.com
The Residential Energy Efficiency Project (REEP) house – Kitchener Ontario Canada
The REEP house is located at 20 Mill Street in downtown Kitchener. The century brick home was bought and completely renovated to achieve a Platinum LEED rating, Canada’s first. The REEP house also achieved a 90% reduction in energy consumption. Enviroshake being made from 95% recycled materials, maintenance free, and lifetime guaranteed made it an easy choice to make when designing the home and selecting a roofing material.
