House of Sustainability
| House of Sustainability | |
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 House of sustainability with a garden and a jetty over the pond |
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| place | Trippstadt |
| Architectural style | Wood, clay |
| Construction year | 2004 |
The House of Sustainability is a project run by the Rhineland-Palatinate Environment and Consumer Protection Ministry in the hamlet of Johanniskreuz in the municipality of Trippstadt in the middle of the Palatinate Forest in the Palatinate Forest-Vosges du Nord biosphere reserve . The aim of the house is to convey the concept of sustainability to its mainly adult visitors. The House of Sustainability is part of the Rhineland-Palatinate Efficiency Network (EffNet), which has set itself the task of improving resource efficiency .
building
The House of Sustainability is a modern house made of local wood and clay , which serves as an example of sustainable living and building. The electricity required is provided by a photovoltaic system, the heat is generated by a wood pellet heater. The Water Supplies covers the rain . The nearby forest is part of the concept.
Exhibition and events
In an exhibition, the House of Sustainability gives suggestions for ecological and healthy living and building. It is the main exhibit. Since the house is not far from the German-French border, the exhibition is explained in both German and French . In addition, themed weeks, lectures and courses on the topic of sustainability take place.
Web links
- Side of the house of sustainability
- An environmental education center from Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz
Coordinates: 49 ° 20 ′ 14.8 " N , 7 ° 49 ′ 35" E