Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » passive haus http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 25 May 2013 05:07:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc World’s First Passivhaus Public Pool Opens in Lünen, Germany http://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-passivhaus-public-pool-opens-in-lunen-germany/ http://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-passivhaus-public-pool-opens-in-lunen-germany/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:43:42 +0000 Andrew Michler http://inhabitat.com/?p=304184
Photo © DBU The Lippe Bad Lünen pool is expected to draw 250,000 visitors a year, making the facility a breakthrough project for public green building and saving about a dollar per visitor in energy costs. The bath house was three years in the making,]]> green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building green pool design, energy saving pool design, green public pool, passive house, passivhaus, passive haus, passivehaus pool, eco pool, German public pool, reclaimed energy plant, German green building


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-passivhaus-public-pool-opens-in-lunen-germany/feed/ 1 Solar Decathlon: Empowerhouse Breaks Ground in D.C.’s Deanwood Neighborhood http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-empowerhouse-breaks-ground-in-d-c-%e2%80%99s-deanwood-neighborhood/ http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-empowerhouse-breaks-ground-in-d-c-%e2%80%99s-deanwood-neighborhood/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:39:02 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=271562
Construction on the prefab home for the competition began earlier this year in New York and will make its way down to the capital in September for the competition. In preparation of the solar home's final resting place, the student design team along with their]]> Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house Empowerhouse, DC, The New School, parsons, solar decathlon, prefab home, passive house


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-empowerhouse-breaks-ground-in-d-c-%e2%80%99s-deanwood-neighborhood/feed/ 1 JustK PassivHaus In Germany Is a Fab Prefab Wooden Tower http://inhabitat.com/justk-passivhaus-in-germany-is-a-prefab-wooden-tower/ http://inhabitat.com/justk-passivhaus-in-germany-is-a-prefab-wooden-tower/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:10:02 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=260203
The four bedroom, 1,485 sq ft home was designed for two parents and their four children. Built on a compact lot, the home has a small footprint and is built up to taper as it reaches the fourth floor. Being considerate of their neighbors, the hip-like roof]]> JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design JustK, Passive house, passivhaus, amunt, germany, prefab, energy efficient design


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/justk-passivhaus-in-germany-is-a-prefab-wooden-tower/feed/ 1 PHOTOS: Inside Williamsburg’s New Passive House by Loadingdock5 http://inhabitat.com/photos-inside-the-new-williamsburg-passive-house-by-loadingdock5/ http://inhabitat.com/photos-inside-the-new-williamsburg-passive-house-by-loadingdock5/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:30:48 +0000 Jill Fehrenbacher http://inhabitat.com/?p=240704
We write about cool green buildings all the time on Inhabitat, but seeing them with our own eyes is a special treat. That's why we were stoked when the owners and architects of Williamsburg's very first Passive House asked us if we'd like a private tour of]]> passivehouse, passive-house, passivhaus, passive-haus, passive solar design, eco building, eco architecture, Williamsburg, Passive House in Brooklyn, green home in Brooklyn, passive house, passiv haus, passive house NY, loadingdock5 architecture, Architecture, eco design, eco residence, energy efficient, grand street, green architecture, green building, green home, sustainable architecture, sustainable building, sustainable design, passive house, passiv haus, passive house NY, loadingdock5 architecture, Architecture, eco design, eco residence, energy efficient, grand street, green architecture, green building, green home,sustainable architecture, sustainable building, sustainable design, Loading Dock Five, Loading Dock 5, green building, brooklyn Passive House, Brooklyn PassiveHouse, Brooklyn Passiv Haus, Williamsburg Passive House, green architecture, green design, eco design

We write about cool green buildings all the time on Inhabitat, but seeing them with our own eyes is a special treat. That’s why we were stoked when the owners and architects of Williamsburg’s very first Passive House asked us if we’d like a private tour of the beautiful green space! Hit the jump to see what eco amenities this light and bright Passiv Haus has to offer, and check out our exclusive pics!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/photos-inside-the-new-williamsburg-passive-house-by-loadingdock5/feed/ 0 Brand New Aarhus Office Building Covered In A Wall Of Solar Panels http://inhabitat.com/brand-new-aarhus-office-building-covered-in-a-wall-of-solar-panels/ http://inhabitat.com/brand-new-aarhus-office-building-covered-in-a-wall-of-solar-panels/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:30:23 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=214408
The new office building houses the Technical Administration of the Municipality of Aarhus, and from the start the goal for the building's design was to create an example of progressive office building construction. The city and C. F. Møller also wanted the]]> Low Energy Office Building, CF Moller, aarhus, denmark, energy architecture, solar power, building integrated solar panels, passive house Low Energy Office Building, CF Moller, aarhus, denmark, energy architecture, solar power, building integrated solar panels, passive house Low Energy Office Building, CF Moller, aarhus, denmark, energy architecture, solar power, building integrated solar panels, passive house Low Energy Office Building, CF Moller, aarhus, denmark, energy architecture, solar power, building integrated solar panels, passive house Low Energy Office Building, CF Moller, aarhus, denmark, energy architecture, solar power, building integrated solar panels, passive house Low Energy Office Building, CF Moller, aarhus, denmark, energy architecture, solar power, building integrated solar panels, passive house Low Energy Office Building, CF Moller, aarhus, denmark, energy architecture, solar power, building integrated solar panels, passive house Low Energy Office Building, CF Moller, aarhus, denmark, energy architecture, solar power, building integrated solar panels, passive house Low Energy Office Building, CF Moller, aarhus, denmark, energy architecture, solar power, building integrated solar panels, passive house


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/brand-new-aarhus-office-building-covered-in-a-wall-of-solar-panels/feed/ 1 Rustic Lakewood House Has a Solar Screen of Indigenous Logs http://inhabitat.com/rustic-lakewood-house-has-a-solar-screen-of-indigenous-logs/ http://inhabitat.com/rustic-lakewood-house-has-a-solar-screen-of-indigenous-logs/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:30:21 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=192697
The home has a bit of a split personality going on with one facade showcasing a solar screen of indigenous logs and the other speaking to a more modern sensibility. Built to house an extended family, the structure consists of a main house, a guest house, a]]> lakewood house, green home, eco home, sustainable home, sustainable architecture, green architecture, centerbrook architects, passivehouse, passivhaus, passive haus, passiv haus, solar shading lakewood house, green home, eco home, sustainable home, sustainable architecture, green architecture, centerbrook architects, passivehouse, passivhaus, passive haus, passiv haus, solar shading lakewood house, green home, eco home, sustainable home, sustainable architecture, green architecture, centerbrook architects, passivehouse, passivhaus, passive haus, passiv haus, solar shading lakewood house, green home, eco home, sustainable home, sustainable architecture, green architecture, centerbrook architects, passivehouse, passivhaus, passive haus, passiv haus, solar shading lakewood house, green home, eco home, sustainable home, sustainable architecture, green architecture, centerbrook architects, passivehouse, passivhaus, passive haus, passiv haus, solar shading lakewood house, green home, eco home, sustainable home, sustainable architecture, green architecture, centerbrook architects, passivehouse, passivhaus, passive haus, passiv haus, solar shading lakewood house, green home, eco home, sustainable home, sustainable architecture, green architecture, centerbrook architects, passivehouse, passivhaus, passive haus, passiv haus, solar shading


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