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June 9, 2010
Whirlwind Solar Completes First Ever Solar Laminate Wall for School District in Fairbanks, Alaska
Summary:
Whirlwind Solar, a division of Whirlwind Steel Buildings, Inc. in Houston, TX, announced the completion of a "Solar Laminate Wall" installation for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in Fairbanks, Alaska. The first of its kind in the area, the wall is comprised of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar panels and incorporates innovative thermal insulation techniques designed to reduce energy consumption.
July 13, 2010
Whirlwind Solar Installs BIPV Solar Laminate System on First Certified "Passive House" on South, West Coasts
Summary:
Whirlwind Solar, a division of Whirlwind Steel Buildings, Inc. in Houston, TX, announced today the installation of a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar laminate system on the first home on the South or West Coast to meet the stringent Passive House energy requirements. The Lafayette home of Corey Saft, an Architecture Professor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, will serve as a cost effective urban prototype that demonstrates a remarkable 90% reduction in energy usage over traditional homes built to current codes.
