To build a "Lo Grid" or "Off Grid" home in the form of the classic Kiwi Villa. A home that appears as might any other but will eventually use no mains power, possess no electrically heated rooms or water and won't be connected to any large-scale, waste-water processing plant.
This project was formerly known as **Wairarapa Off Grid**, but for family reasons we have decided to build in Kapiti instead.
Like I say, I don't updated here any longer (A historical fact regarding how the Celsias Project site *used* to look and function like)
So rather than maintain two "blogs" or updates if you will there is only one: http://www.theruss.com/blog. Last update was July 28, 2008.
Later :-)
We now have 1.4ha of land, a builder in mind and a list of proposed active and passive systems for the new build. However, this space lacks the features we'd like in a list of updates: Please see this project's own Wiki: http://kapiti-off-grid.pbwiki.com and blog at: http://www.theruss.com/blog/ instead.
Russ M. 130°
Elizabeth M. 72°
Marcel Dubois 71°
This is a cool project, we foresee to do a similar thing in the next couple of years, probably in Canada and make it as lo-grid as we can stand it! I am going to be following this project to help us make our plans and learn. I wish you good luck on your project!
Hi Marcel and thanks for your support. I have dug out your website URL and sent you an email with some info you might find of interest. Thanks again!