Yorkton kids got a taste of sustainable building on Monday through the Smarter Science Better Buildings program, held at the WDM.
Students at Yorkdale Central School got an overview of sustainability in the hands-on program at the museum, with 8 minute modules developed by the Saskatchewan Environmental Society.
“We’re here at the Western Development Museum in Yorkton where the grade 7s are learning about building better buildings; more efficient buildings -- thinking about longevity with sustainable materials,” said Nolan Hubbard-Richards of SARCAN.
“[Basically we’re] learning to make buildings last as long as they can, and how to think about it before you even get into the process of building something. What’s going to happen to it at its end?”
The purpose of the program is to teach kids how the importance of constructing energy efficient buildings can both reduce their power bill as adults, as well as reducing their environmental footprint.
Sponsored by SARCAN and SaskEnergy, the students were transported to the event courtesy of both energy organizations.
The Saskatchewan Environmental Society is a non-profit, registered charity whose mandate is to develop solutions that promote a sustainable world and lifestyle
The SES has been around for a considerable amount of time, operating within the province since 1970.
The organization works with both the private and public sector, developing partnerships with organizations, businesses, and government to make decisions that further the cause of sustainability by undertaking research, creating educational programs in tandem with communities to help Saskatchewan residents in aiding their decisionmaking.
