FSEC staff develop futuristic dog house. (Energy matters: a compendium of energy facts and information.).(Florida Solar Energy Center )
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News, January, 2003 by Siegel, J.J.
COCOA, Fla. -- A high-tech doghouse designed by researchers at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) won the "Most Scientifically Designed Pet House" award during the Orlando Science Center's second annual Pet House Contest.
The center invited a select group of architects, builders, artists, and designers from Central Florida to design and construct pet houses for dogs, cats, or birds.
FSEC staff built the "K-9 Comfort Cottage," a dog house that demonstrated a functional "whole building approach" integrating solar energy and building strategies that optimized sustainability and dog comfort ergonomics, according to the FSEC.
The structure is made of extruded PVC sheets on each side of rigid insulation with a high heat-resistant value to keep...
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