Rebuilding It Better: Greensburg, Kansas.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Buildings;    Energy conservation;    Kansas;    Tornadoes;    Structural damage;   

RP-ID  :  DE2010973962

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

On May 4, 2007, a massive tornado destroyed or severely damaged 95% of Greensburg, Kansas. Since then, city and community leaders have been committed to rebuilding the town as a model sustainable rural community. Experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are working with city leaders, business owners, and residents to identify ways to incorporate energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies into the new buildings. Ultimately, these technologies could be replicated in other communities recovering from disaster.