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Portland Will Host the 6th Annual Living Future unConference
Portland, Oregon is often recognized as one of the greenest cities in America. The city has plans for peak oil and climate action and policies to address recycling and sustainable urban development, so
Belgravia Green is a Net Zero Energy Showhouse in Edmonton
Belgravia Green is a collaborative effort between homeowners, local experts and Effect Home Builders to push the envelope on housing and produce as much energy as the home uses. The 1,540 square-foot home
Net-Zero Yin Yang House Soaks up the Sun’s Rays in Venice Beach, California
The net zero Yin Yang House was created by Brooks + Scarpa for a growing family who wanted a calm, relaxed and organized environment that emphasizes family space. The private bedrooms are kept small on
Austria’s Climate Protection Supermarket Produces More Energy Than It Uses
The Climate Protection Supermarket by LOVE Architecture is self-sufficient in terms of energy production and actually produces more than the store uses, making it Austria’s first energy self-sufficient
Clemson Students Win Design To Zero Competition With Sustainable and Stylish LiveWork Units
LiveWork by Eric Laine and Suzanne Steelman came out on top of the Dow Solar Design to Zero competition for its clever combination of sustainable building strategies and incorporation of both living and
Superb-A House is a Net-Zero Modular Prefabricated Home in Venice Beach
mnm.MOD's building system relies on an advanced wall system made from recycled steel framing, incorporated insulation, and a mechanical chase to achieve high U and R values. Fabricated off-site, the walls
Pixel Building: Australia’s First Carbon Neutral Building is Now Complete!
Pixel is a ‘Future Office’ - a prototype for commercial buildings that produce their own power and collect their own water for a future carbon constrained world. The four story building is home to
Influx_Studio Wants to Turn Chicago’s Marina City Into an Algae-Producing CO2-Scrubbing Powerhouse
Working towards the Chicago DeCarbonization Plan, Influx_Studio came up with the idea to retrofit Marina City Towers into a renewable powerhouse and incorporate algae production technologies as a way to
Self-Sufficient Thessaloniki Piers Pavilions Are Topped With Shiny Solar Orbs
The Thessaloniki Water Transport system makes use of four piers (Eleutheria Square, Megaro, Aretsou, Perea) around the Greek city to pick up and drop off ferry passengers. Giannikis SHOP proposed a
University of British Columbia’s CIRS Building is a Living Eco Laboratory in Vancouver
The building includes the BC Hydro Theatre, which utilizes advanced visualization and interaction technologies to engage audiences in environmental topics and climate change scenarios. It also features a
The Houl: A Sleek Net-Zero Carbon Long-House in Scotland
The house makes use of classic solar passive design strategies like clerestory windows on the north side, and principle rooms on the south side -- both arranged to take advantage of the sunlight and
Self-Sustaining Haiti Children’s Academy Breaks Ground Outside Port-au-Prince
Haiti Partners secured a 2.8 acre parcel in Bawosya, in the mountains 4 miles southeast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The project will consist of eight classroom buildings with two classrooms each, as well as
Defend Against An Undead Attack with These 6 Zombie-Proof Safe Houses
In order to defend against an attack from the undead, you'll need a specially equipped house that first of all keeps out the brain hungry zombies. Then you'll need a way to sustain yourself while inside
Appalachian State’s Solar Homestead Brings Adaptability and Independent Living to the 2011 Solar Decathlon
A limited budget has made adaptability a top theme this year and The Solar Homestead exemplifies this facet of sustainable design better than most. A half-bath, outdoor shower and outdoor kitchen can be
Team Tidewater’s Solar Decathlon Unit 6 is an Efficient Prototype for a Multi-Family Residence
The team took inspiration for its design from the arts and crafts-style homes found throughout the center-city neighborhoods of Norfolk, Virginia. Craftsman style lines, windows and decor put this home in
Team Canada’s Solar Decathlon TRTL Solar Shell Home is Built for Native Canadians
TRTL is a semi-rounded house, which takes inspiration from the tipi's open floorplan. Unlike most Solar Decathlon houses, TRTL is actually a two bedroom home designed specifically for a family and an
Gorgeous Ruby Springs Prefab Features Hydraulic Shade Screens That Open Up to the Landscape
The home acts as a big filter, or a frame, for the landscape, and each window and opening captures a specific view in its cross hairs -- whether that be the fields in front of the house or the mountains
Canada’s First Net Zero Home has 50 Amazing Green Features
We don't want to take up your whole day by listing this building's incredible green stats, so we'll just break down what it does for the environment through a combination of sustainable materials, the
Net Zero Savannah iHouse Opens For Tours At Green Bridge Farm
So far, Clayton Homes has built 9 iHomes around the country with their i-House 1.0 concept. These homes are all prefabricated and come with bamboo floors, Energy Star appliances, no VOC paint, CFL
Elithis Tower: The World’s First Energy Positive Office Building
The tower, which was originally a theoretical challenge initiated by Thierry Bievre, General Director of Elithis Engineering, is made of wood and recycled insulation. Elithis Tower also houses 330 rooftop
Team Hawai’i Withdraws From Solar Decathlon Competition Despite Amazing Design
Hale Pilihonua, which translates to the “home that is one with the land,” was designed using a holistic approach that functions in harmony with naturally available resources. The tubular home is
Solar Decathlon 2011: The CHIP House Wears Its Thermal Mass on Its Puffy Sleeve
The roof-integrated photovoltaic panels will provide 7.8kW of energy. The CHIP team will slant the roof to achieve optimum solar exposure 365 days a year such that the home will have net-zero energy
INTERVIEW: Architect Hank Louis on ‘Design Build Bluff’ and Sustainable Homes
Photo credit: Keith Carlsen Each spring, Hank Louis takes a team of 22 University of Utah architecture grad students down to Bluff, Utah, where they live for the semester to build a home for someone on
Desert-Topped Gateway Building Blends in with Magestic McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Paying tribute to its location, the Gateway is constructed from rammed earth, although it is every bit as energy efficient and cool as any modern home. Ninety percent of its construction materials were
Cascadia Center For Sustainable Design Aims To Be Most Efficient Commercial Building In The World
The Cascadia Center will be a mixed-use commercial and office building and will eventually serve as the future headquarters of the Bullitt Foundation. Located at the crossroads between Seattle's Central
U.S. Army Launches Plan to Make All Military Bases Net Zero
Over the past couple of years, the U.S. Army has announced several initiatives ranging from solar-powered tents for troops to hydrogen-powered tanks, however this is their most ambitious program yet. With
Greenfab’s New Prefab Model Home in Seattle Aims for LEED Platinum
The 3 bedroom, 2 3/4 bath home includes non toxic and environmentally friendly materials for good indoor air quality. Recycled and local materials were sourced extensively and existing concrete from the
Green School On Track To Become Washington State’s First Certified Living Building
The Bertschi Science Wing is a 1425 square foot addition to the existing campus and will serve as a learning tool for the students. Collected rainwater will flow through a tunnel in the classroom so the
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