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We Are Passive Solar Home Builders | INDIE ALASKA

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The weekly videos will capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these videos will present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska. Music by Starship Amazing.

We Are Passive Solar Home Builders | INDIE ALASKA

Season 7 Episode 2 | 3m 59s

Beau Gibb and Cambria Houtte shared similar dreams of building a home in Alaska, but they wanted to do it using energy-efficient principles. The duo embarked on a journey designing and constructing their passive solar home in Palmer, Alaska. During that time, they made new discoveries about how to effectively construct a true passive solar home in the unique landscapes of the Matanuska

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