Flywheel Blogs

In the last year I have been blogging and below you will find links to my various blogs.

Kelowna Green Building Solutions: http://flywheelbuildingcoach.blogspot.com/

Okanagan Home Building: http://flywheel-okanaganbuilding.blogspot.com/

Okanagan Building Codes: http://flywheel-okanagan-buildingcodes.blogspot.com/

Okanagan Home Design: http://flywheel-okanagan-homedesign.blogspot.com/

Flywheel joins CHBA

Flywheel Building Solutions joined the Canadian Home Builders Association (South Okanagan) in May of this year. We are looking forward to building stronger ties with this exceptional building organization and help promote better buildings practices in the Okanagan.

Reel Change Sustainability Film Fest

Ken Kunka of Flywheel Building Solutions will be one of the guest panelists at the first annual Reel Change Sustainability Film Fest hosted by the Fresh Outlook Foundation. This event will take place at the Kelowna Rotary Centre Jan 30 and 31st, 2009.

For more detailed information go to www.freshoutlookfoundaiton.org

Flywheel assisting Habitat for Humanity

The South Okanagan chapter is preparing to build it’s second home this spring in Penticton. Building upon the lessons learned from its first build in 2007, Habitat is looking forward to partnering with Okanagan College this spring. Students from the carpentry program will be bringing the house up to lock-up stage but many volunteers are still needed to complete the building and landscaping. The following Video will explain the next program and family. http://www.habitatsouthokanagan.ca/movies/habitatnew.mov

Unfortunately the modern design proposed by Architect Cal Meiklejohn cannot be used with the building scheme restrictions for the new lot, but Habitat is looking to incorporate sustainable building practices and products as outlined in the “Built Green” program (www.builtgreencanada.ca).

Flywheel Building Solutions is proud to donate $400 towards this build plus assisting in the design and project coordination.

If you would like to learn more about Habitat for Humanity or volunteer please go to http://www.habitatsouthokanagan.ca . Habitat is also looking for gifts-in-kind, particularly towards “green” products.

Energy Advisor training

Ken Kunka has recently completed the Energy Advisor Certification training  and is looking forward to becoming fully certified in early 2009.

For more information regarding Energuide go to OEE