Tagged: First Light

First Light House Third in USA - The Science of Architecture

Ken Collins • Oct 03, 2011 •

• architecture,
• building design,
• buildings,
• energy efficiency,
• First Light,
• house,
• insulation

A few months back I wrote about the First Light House that was too have competed at the Solar Decathlon in Washington DC. The First Light House team in front of their house in Washington DC (Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon) As a quick refresher, the US Department of Energy web site summarises the competition … Read More

First Light on Energy Efficient Bach - The Science of Architecture

Ken Collins • Jun 10, 2011 •

• architecture,
• building design,
• buildings,
• energy efficiency,
• energy saving,
• First Light,
• house,
• photovoltaic,
• Solar,
• solar power,
• Technology,
• timber

A computer render of the First Light House, from the FirstLight web site Its not often that Wellington City Council allows a bach (crib to you southerners) to be built at Frank Kitts Park on Wellington’s waterfront. However, before Waterfront Watch get too alarmed, this construction was the live demonstration / test of the First Light house, developed and built … Read More