Construction on the $52 million family housing project at the Urlas Training Area in Ansbach,Germany, continues to make headway. These energy efficient Passivhauser or passive homes are German designed. When complete, each of the 22 homes will use approximately one-fourth the energy demands of a standard German home. To the Soldier living in them, there will be little visual different with the expection of a solar panel on each roof. The real difference is on the walls and in the windows. Extra thick insulation, triple-paned glass and innovative HVAC system makes these townhomes the most energy efficient homes in the Department of the Defense. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Carol E. Davis)
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