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The ALNC Educational Facility showcases renewable energy systems, building techniques, and natural and recycled materials which help us live compatibly with the rest of the environment. The facility faces the south and uses the sun’s light and heat, especially in the winter. The sun’s heat is absorbed by the concrete floors and gradually released into the room. The building, located at the foot of a hill, is protected from the cold north wind. The shape of the building and the insulation around the building keeps heat inside and cold outside.
Solar panels on the roof heat liquid that circulates in tubes in the concrete floor. The heat then radiates into the room. The sun’s energy heats water for the kitchen and bathrooms. In addition, special solar collectors called photovoltaic cells are mounted on the roof. These solar collectors also produce energy. The training facility is surrounded by beautiful natural prairie. |
