UBC Okanagan students evaluated the operational carbon footprint of both houses within the Wilden Living Lab in this study.
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A warm bath keeps us comfortable through the winter months. Since showering/bathing also accounts for over 40% of our hot water usage, you might want to find our how to save costs and energy for your domestic water heater.
Findings from the Wilden Living Lab so far. By Piyaruwan Perera1, Mohit Kumar2, Anber Rana1 1PhD Students @ UBC Okanagan 2M.Eng Student @ UBC Okanagan The majority of people are...
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Life Cycle Assessment of the Home of Today (H2D) versus the Home of Tomorrow (H2M) By Mohit Kumar1 , Anber Rana2, Piyaruwan Perera2 1M. Eng Student @ UBC Okanagan 2PhD...
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Laboratory Experiment Results for Different Window Types: Hot Box Experiment - by Anber Rana, Kyle Charles, Piyaruwan Perera students at UBC Okanagan Residential buildings in Canada are not only increasing in size...
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How to Save Over $26 Per Month in Lighting Costs. By Anber Rana and Piyaruwan Perera, PhD Students @ UBC Okanagan Artificial lighting is a large contributor to the world’s greenhouse gas...
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Insulating Walls, Floors and Ceilings: Little Effort, Large Effect By Anber Rana and Piyaruwan Perera PhD Students at UBC Okanagan The cold season in most regions of Canada is not...
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Save on Heating Bills Using ICF Foundation Walls Basements, if not properly designed, can account for up to 20% of total heat losses from a home. The conventional method…
Wilden Living Lab Delivers Surprising Results. - By Anber Rana & Piyaruwan Perera, Ph.D. Students at UBC-Okanagan Windows play an important role in every home. They enhance the aesthetic...
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Why Should You Go Solar In Kelowna? - By Anber Rana, PhD Student UBC-Okanagan Solar energy is a form of renewable energy that not only helps in reducing energy...
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