The Kitsun Coop is an early example of green building design. Constructed in 1978 the project consists of an existing apartment building that was refurbished and insulated, and a new infill building that incorporates a number of energy efficiency, daylighting, and passive solar heating features. The solar energy features consist of seven one and one half storey high Trombe walls, steep south facing skylights that are equipped with insulated shutters, and a solar domestic water heating system. While an innovative project when it was constructed, Kitsun has experienced less than optimum building performance over the years. Projects such as this provide invaluable guidance for future green technology and green building maintenance.   This post was imported from the 'Greater Vancouver Green Guide', it's part of the 'Green Guide Portal' to the Green Building Brain. READ MORE