DEMONSTRATIONS

Cairo House will feature demonstrations of systems, as one of the best methods of learning is to see how these systems work. 
The Cairo House facilities are designed with features from traditional Islamic and Coptic styles, using domes, vaults, thick walls for thermal conservation, and other local materials. 
The following major community demonstration projects are expected to be managed by Cairo House:

• Water Conservation.

• Water Recycling.

• Solar Energy.

• Biogas.

• Solid Waste.

• Recycling.

• Urban Agriculture.

• Xeriscape.
  
   

While demonstration projects can help increase public awareness only a select few of the Cairo House visitors may be motivated to understand complex systems at an academic level. 
More information on what they have seen will be provided in various handouts, pamphlets and booklets. Cairo House will also have other publications, lectures and bibliographies available. Cairo House will share its experience gained trhough the demonstration projects it implements, by documenting it and making it available to anyone.

Cairo House programs will be dedicated to helping government and non government environmental leaders build their capactiy to learn new strategies for addressing environmental issues. 
The emphasis will not only be on preservation and conservation of the environment but also on how to effect changes in environmental policy and practice.
 Helping leaders come to consensus on the conditions for sustainability will be the first step.
 Developing action plans as to how individuals and organizations can change their behavior in the context of natural systems will be the next step.