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Smart Home: Green Plus Wired

THE BACKYARD OF CHICAGO’S MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY WILL SOON BE HOME TO A FULLY-FUNCTIONING, ECO-FRIENDLY HOUSE.  LET’S PAY A VISIT ON TODAY’S ENVIRONMINUTE.

THE MODULAR HOUSE IS A SHOWCASE OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, LANDSCAPING, AND TECHNOLOGY.  MUSEUM VISITORS WILL SEE FEATURES SUCH AS A GREEN ROOF, SOLAR PANELS, BAMBOO FLOORS, AND EVEN TILES MADE FROM RECYCLED BOTTLES.

ANNE RASHFORD, DIRECTOR OF TEMPORARY EXHIBITS, SAYS THE HOME WILL ALSO INCLUDE DEMONSTRATIONS OF SO-CALLED SMART TECHNOLOGY – THINGS SUCH AS A HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM THAT WOULD ALLOW RESIDENTS TO TRACK AND PROGRAM THEIR ENERGY USE.

RASHFORD: SO IT’S JUST REALLY GIVING OPTIONS TO PEOPLE ON WHAT THEY MIGHT DO.

THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO TOUR THE HOME CAN STILL LEARN ABOUT ITS FEATURES – WHEN THE EXHIBIT OPENS ON MAY EIGHTH, A CORRESPONDING RESOURCE GUIDE WILL BE PUBLISHED ONLINE AT M-S-I CHICAGO DOT ORG.

THE ENVIRONMINUTE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE HEINZ FAMILY PHILANTHROPIES AND THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS.  LEARN MORE BY VISITING ENVIRONMINUTE-DOT-COM. 

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