Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Sustainable Construction 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 6 Ways in Which London 2012 has Failed to be ‘The Green Olympics’ http://inhabitat.com/6-ways-in-which-london-2012-has-failed-to-be-the-green-olympics/ http://inhabitat.com/6-ways-in-which-london-2012-has-failed-to-be-the-green-olympics/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2012 07:00:46 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=398293
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As the world's various Olympic teams begin to arrive in London, the country's health experts have warned that potential summer smog could impair the performance and fitness of many of the athletes. Keith Prowse, respiratory consultant and medical adviser]]> london olympics 2012, green olympics, london 2012, olympic games, environmental impact, olympic games 2012 emissions, sustainable construction, carbon offsetting, pollution, air pollution, london air pollution, london smog, air pollution olympics

As the world’s various Olympic teams begin to arrive in London, the country’s health experts have warned that potential summer smog could impair the performance and fitness of many of the athletes. Keith Prowse, respiratory consultant and medical adviser to the British Lung Foundation, told The Guardian that if the city sees a “summer smog” like it has already five time this year,  many athletes could potentially need medication and experience chest pains, sore throats and shortness of breath.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/thailands-bamboo-cdc-school-provides-a-place-of-learning-for-refugee-children/feed/ 0 Astronauts to Hold Zero-G Olympics Aboard the International Space Station! http://inhabitat.com/astronauts-to-hold-zero-g-olympics-aboard-the-international-space-station/ http://inhabitat.com/astronauts-to-hold-zero-g-olympics-aboard-the-international-space-station/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:12:41 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=401825
The 2012 London Olympics is just around the corner, and for the host city the event has cost millions of pounds and taken years of planning — but one team of astronauts think they can create their own games without the expensive resources. Instead of watching]]> london olympics 2012, green olympics, london 2012, olympic games, environmental impact, olympic games 2012 emissions, sustainable construction, carbon offsetting, international space station, zero-g olympics, space olympics, international space station olympics,

The 2012 London Olympics is just around the corner, and for the host city the event has cost millions of pounds and taken years of planning — but one team of astronauts think they can create their own games without the expensive resources. Instead of watching the games like the rest of us, the crew of the International Space Station are planning on holding their own zero-g version of the Olympics!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/astronauts-to-hold-zero-g-olympics-aboard-the-international-space-station/feed/ 0 Rustic French Carpenter’s Offices Are Perched on Stilts http://inhabitat.com/rustic-french-carpenter%e2%80%99s-offices-are-perched-on-stilts/ http://inhabitat.com/rustic-french-carpenter%e2%80%99s-offices-are-perched-on-stilts/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:19:51 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=370412
The new branching offices look like a network of tree houses perched on four meter stilts, but two staircases bring them back to ground level. One leads to an exterior picnic spot while another extends to a lobby area. As would be expected from a carpenter,]]> green design, sustainable design, eco design, France, Paris, wood, tree houses, sustainable construction, branching offices, projectile design, daylighting, natural ventilation green design, sustainable design, eco design, France, Paris, wood, tree houses, sustainable construction, branching offices, projectile design, daylighting, natural ventilation green design, sustainable design, eco design, France, Paris, wood, tree houses, sustainable construction, branching offices, projectile design, daylighting, natural ventilation green design, sustainable design, eco design, France, Paris, wood, tree houses, sustainable construction, branching offices, projectile design, daylighting, natural ventilation green design, sustainable design, eco design, France, Paris, wood, tree houses, sustainable construction, branching offices, projectile design, daylighting, natural ventilation green design, sustainable design, eco design, France, Paris, wood, tree houses, sustainable construction, branching offices, projectile design, daylighting, natural ventilation green design, sustainable design, eco design, France, Paris, wood, tree houses, sustainable construction, branching offices, projectile design, daylighting, natural ventilation green design, sustainable design, eco design, France, Paris, wood, tree houses, sustainable construction, branching offices, projectile design, daylighting, natural ventilation green design, sustainable design, eco design, France, Paris, wood, tree houses, sustainable construction, branching offices, projectile design, daylighting, natural ventilation green design, sustainable design, eco design, France, Paris, wood, tree houses, sustainable construction, branching offices, projectile design, daylighting, natural ventilation

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In terms of aesthetics, the new Glidehouse is essentially the same - it has a similar floorplan and layout, with a beautiful floor-to-ceiling glass facade, cedar sunshades, solar-passive design and the same clean lines and contemporary flair. The factors that]]> blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture blu homes, glidehouse, michelle kaufmann, mkdesign, prefab home, green building, sustainable architecture


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The Minnesota Twins are set to christen their new green stadium on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox! Target Field is ready for opening day and during its construction no green features were spared. From a rainwater collection system to low-VOC]]> minnesota twins, baseball, stadium, sports, opening day, leed certification, green athletes, minneapolis, sustainable construction

The Minnesota Twins are set to christen their new green stadium on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox! Target Field is ready for opening day and during its construction no green features were spared. From a rainwater collection system to low-VOC finishes, energy efficient lighting, and LEED certification, the new stadium finds the Minnesota Twins joining the Washington Nationals in the small club of teams with eco-conscious baseball fields.

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Inhabitat favorites Marmol Radziner Prefab and Dwell have teamed together in a joint effort to bring “good design to everyone” with their recently debuted Skyline series of prefabs! Unveiled just this past Friday at the Dwell on Design Conference, the]]> Dwell Homes Collection, Marmol Radziner Prefab, Prefab Homes, Sustainable Homes, Sustainable Construction, Modern Homes

Inhabitat favorites Marmol Radziner Prefab and Dwell have teamed together in a joint effort to bring “good design to everyone” with their recently debuted Skyline series of prefabs! Unveiled just this past Friday at the Dwell on Design Conference, the Skyline series comprises four interchangeable floor plans available in six modern configurations that make extensive use of recycled materials, high efficiency insulation, and offer the optional installation of solar panels. Available in sizes ranging from 1 story (1755 sq ft) to two stories (3180 sq ft), the series has been designed for installation in urban spaces and offers the privacy of a residential retreat while bringing the outdoors in through a series of floor to ceiling windows and patio spaces.

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