Owner(s): Grand Valley District School Board
Region: Greater Toronto Area
Municipality: Orangeville

Number of bedrooms: 2
Number of bathrooms: 2
Usable floor area, square feet (interior): 1970
Building footprint, square feet: 2200
Number of stories: 1
Occupancy date: Sept 2009

Builder arrangement: Contractor
Main contractor company: Evolve Builders Group
Straw bale wall system subcontractor company: Harvest Homes
Plaster subcontractor company: Harvest Homes
Architect's name: David McAuley
Structural engineer's firm: RJ Burnside
Length of time to build (start to occupancy): 1 year
Volunteer participation: no
Ease of obtaining a building permit: Easy

Paints used on bale wall plaster: Silica

Mechanical systems info: Natural Ventilation System, Solar Air heating panels. Electrical heat offset by renewables.
Electrical systems info: 1980 W PV Solar panel array and 1.8kw Wind Turbine. Grid intertied
Other green features: Rainwater harvested to gravity flush toilets. Passive solar design.