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Teaming up with the Waltham Forest Council, the Forest Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in East London has found a way to respond to the need for transitional housing by converting recycled shipping containers into sustainable single-person dwellings that can be delivered to a...
Daniel Schwaag and Allison Dring, of design firm, Elegant Embellishments , have developed a remarkable three-dimensional architectural tile that is capable of reducing air pollution in urban locations, is quick and easy to install, and provides visual appeal. In response to the priori...
“Once we’ve demonstrated the performance of the technology, I want to work with private-sector vendors,” said Steve Zornetzer, the associate center director of NASA’s Ames Research Center, in a press release, referring to the base’s forward-osmosis water-filtration system that recycle...
Glass doors can contribute to achieving U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings. Use of glass can add LEED points for reductions in lighting power density. Using glass, especially if it is made of recycled and recyclable materials, in...
Carbon-Neutral Queensland Beachfront Home is New Face of Tropical Off-Grid Architecture By LYNNE OCONNOR on May. 16, 2013 | Topics: Green Building | 0 Comments Designed by Charles Wright Architects to satisfy a desire for a carbon-neutral home, the Stamp House is located on the edge o...
A new, green, custom home that has been built in Webster Grove, Missouri, is the work of Active House USA, a team of designers, builders, and materials manufacturers who are pooling their experience in environmentally conscious and sustainable building practices to construct homes aro...
Sustainable features include Energy Star-rated windows, use of SFI-certified engineered lumber and low- and zero-VOC paint, a ground-source heat pump, Austin Water Conservation-certified toilets, abundant air sealing, and insulation that exceeds requirements of the Austin energy code....
Venice Yin Yang Solar-Powered House is 2013 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project Winner By LYNNE OCONNOR on May. 12, 2013 | Topics: Green Building | 0 Comments Located in Venice, California and designed by Brooks + Scarpa, the Yin Yang home provides private living spaces for a family that i...
