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Shining Solar Beacon Lights the Way for the Weary Traveler

Avid skiers may soon find a shining new example of sustainable shelter on their next trip to the Swiss Alps. The Monte Rosa Hut, developed by the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) and winner of Holcim Awards Bronze 2008 Europe, is an alpine shelter that uses state of the art technology to self-sufficiently produce energy, collect water and treat both solid waste and waster water - all at 2,883 m above sea level.

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