Solar Thin Films wins contract to construct the first Eco-House

 

Greentech Lead America: Solar Thin Films, which focuses on Fiber Reinforced Plastics technology (FRP), as well as waste to energy and solar energy, announced its first contract to construct an Eco-House.

The Eco-House is the Company’s answer to the devastation caused by hurricanes and other similar natural disasters. The first Eco-House will be constructed in Highland Park, New York, on the site of a single family home that was completely destroyed during Hurricane Sandy.

The Eco-House features a pre-fabricated construction built to exceed HUD and ICC standards, and is GREEN approved. It is built 7.5 feet above the ground, capable of withstanding flood waters 5 feet above ground level. The solution can withstand 150 mph winds, including the insulated windows.

The Eco-House is powered with full solar PV system installed on the roof. It features an instant hot water system and LED lighting throughout the house. It also includes an R factor insulation rating of 27.

James Solano, the Company’s president and chief executive officer, said, “The Eco-House is an exciting development that will change how we think about housing on and near the seashore. It is a timely answer to a changing environment, and we are pleased to be on the leading edge of this technology to build affordable, self-sustaining housing that fills this desperate need.”

The Eco-House will be completed in September, and will lead to a significant number of additional contracts in the New York area in the near future, Solano said.

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