A Guide to Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems
It is believed that the first floating photovoltaic (FPV) system was installed by MIRARCO, a non-profit research firm, in 2008 by mounting ground-based PV systems on pontoons in a tailings
Balancing Agriculture with Ground-Based Solar Photovoltaics
COURSE DESCRIPTION For centuries farmers have worked the land and provided agricultural and forestry products to meet demands for food. However, the demands of a growing society require renewable forms
Composting Toilet Construction in Remote Areas
COURSE DESCRIPTION According to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, over 2 billion people in the world lack access to proper sanitation and toilets. In those parts of the world
Peace Corps Handbook for Earth Home Construction
COURSE INTRODUCTION One of the oldest known partially standing earth block structures with walls is the tomb of King Khasekhemwy in Egypt which dates to about 2900 BC. Remains of
Scrap Tire Earth Retaining Structures
COURSE DESCRIPTION Throughout the United States and Canada, millions of waste tires are generated each year. Huge stockpiles of waste tires represent an enormous depot of lost energy, materials, and
Residential Rain Gardens – Design, Installation and Maintenance
COURSE DESCRIPTION Rain gardens are shallow, constructed depressions that are planted with deep-rooted native plants and grasses. While rain water has been collected in gardens since ancient times, the concept
Basic Principles of Stream Restoration
COURSE DESCRIPTION Streams and rivers serve many purposes, including water supply, wildlife habitat, energy generation, transportation and recreation. A stream is a dynamic, complex system that includes not only the
Removal of Small Dams
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is based on the publication “Removal of Small Dams in Oregon, A Guide for Project Managers”. It is used with permission of the author, Denise Hoffert,
Passive Solar Design for Home Builders
COURSE DESCRIPTION – A Guide to Passive Solar Design Strategies for Home Builders Passive solar design takes advantage of home construction and architecture to utilize natural heating from the sun
A Guide to Rainwater Harvesting
Welcome to A Guide to Rainwater Harvesting. This course will serve as an introduction to common practices in both residential and commercial small-scale rainwater harvesting. We recommend that you download
