Region: Northern
Municipality: Thunder Bay
Email: info@nolaluecocentre.org
Web site: http://www.nolaluecocentre.org/

Usable floor area, square feet (interior): 2125
Building footprint, square feet: 4700
Number of stories: 1.5
Cost per square foot and what that includes: approx. $ 98.00/sq.ft for the entire structure, solar not included. Cost solar system: $ 33,000 (materials & labour)

Builder arrangement: Owner
Straw bale wall system subcontractor name: Shawn Hayter
Straw bale wall system subcontractor company: Green Planet Homes
Plaster subcontractor name: Shawn Hayter
Plaster subcontractor company: Green Planet Homes
Designer's name: Owners and Dale Brownson
Length of time to build (start to occupancy): Occupancy July 1, 2007
Volunteer participation: Lots during the summer mostly on the straw bale part


Other roof system info: Cross gable

Straw type: Barley



Other bale wall plaster paints: Milk

Electrical systems info: solar:4.1 kW Shell solar array, OutBack inverter, 8100 Amp/hr Surette battery bank
Other green features: Rinnai tankless water heater, wood cook stove. Evacuated tube and passive solar. Ceiling fans.
Anything else you'd like to share?: Interior: 2,125 sq ft Exterior: 4,700 sq ft Usable: 3,525 sq ft First floor: 2,125 sq ft Second floor: 1,400 sq ft polished concrete floor on first floor and composite on second floor. Drilled well. Gray water wetland.