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Passive Solar Water Heater

Heating water for domestic use is a major source of emissions of heat-trapping gases, which are the root cause of climate change and sea level rise. A solar water heater

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Solar Panels

Heating and cooling buildings is one of the leading sources of emissions of heat-trapping gases, which are the root cause of climate change and sea level rise. Solar panels are

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Bird Deflection Film

Birds flying into windows is the leading cause of human-related bird deaths world-wide. Deflection tape is a simple and affordable step that anyone can take to signal to birds that

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Green Roof

A green roof is a living insulation system that can be added onto any flat roof, reducing costs of energy and increasing the longevity of your roof. Green roof soils

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Accoya Siding

Accoya siding is treated using a non-toxic process requiring no sealing or chemical treatments. It is FSC certified and Cradle to Cradle Gold certified, 100% recyclable, and on top of

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Engineered Flood Vents

The purpose of a flood vent is to relieve hydrostatic pressure from foundation walls, which can otherwise destroy or seriously degrade a foundation wall. These are more resilient than air

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Rainwater Recycle System

This system captures, stores, and filters rainwater for reuse in flushing the Ryan Resilience Lab’s toilets. This helps to keep polluted rainwater out of the river and also reduces our

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Dedicated Outdoor Air
System (DOAS)

A DOAS system continually pumps in fresh, dehumidified air from the outdoors into the building, heating and cooling it along the way. This creates more cost-effective and energy-efficient temperature control,

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Permeable Pavers

A rain barrel slows stormwater down and temporarily stores it for reuse in the garden. This cuts down on your water bill and reduces stormwater runoff, the leading cause of

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Living Shoreline and Buffer

Living shorelines provide many benefits, including but not limited to shoreline stabilization and protection, wildlife habitat, and stormwater filtration. They are even a carbon sink – meaning they remove carbon

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