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Renovation Nation Episode: Hawaii: Solar Army Base

Don't miss this episode of Renovation Nation.

By Team Planet Green
Silver Spring, MD, USA | Thu Oct 22, 2009 07:00 AM ET

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Today, host Steve will help create what will hopefully be the largest solar community in the world on an Army base in Wainae, HI. He'll work on installing metal frameworks and solar panels that stick right on to the roof.

Later, Steve will help an Austin, TX family with their indoor air quality and tour one of the greenest neighborhoods in Austin. Believe it or not, it used to be an airport! Then, Steve learns about a new kind of renewable energy in Kona, HI—water power!

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Learn more about this project with the Solar Army Base Slideshow

Products featured in this episode:
Steel walls from Dietrich Metal Framing
Fiberglass Batt insulation from Certainteed
Solar Panels from Unisolar
Spray foam insulation from Energy Smart Concepts
Water heater from Rinnai
Air filters from Big Tex
Mystic 20 Bike from Trek
Energy from water from Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority

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