Our Lady of the Desert Monastery
GSWPS is helping to create the world’s first net zero monastery and training center. Part
of this center’s mission is to help parishioners save money and the planet by
living a life more harmonious with nature.
GSWPS has been working with the Mother Superior of
Our Lady of the Desert Monastery to
develop a net zero energy program for this retreat and training center. The first structure,
a four bedroom guest home, has been designed and completed. The on-site
solar thermal system and the on-site solar PV system will be designed and
installed by GSWPS.
Sisters of the Monastery receiving a grant for this project.
There will be two phases of the monastery, the lower
monastery guest quarters, chapel, refectory and caretaker’s quarters, and the
convention center. The second phase will be the upper monastery.
This will include the nun’s quarters for twenty nuns, and the chapel refectory
crafts.
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