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Buzz Combines Style, Sustainability and Accessibility
2008-04-17 08:48:00 I used to drive by Buzz Lofts all the time and check out the construction progress. It's a modern, green, and affordable condo-loft community immediately south of downtown Dallas. The... More About: Residential , Green Building , Development , Style
Breaking: President Bush Excerpts on Climate Change and GHG Emissions
2008-04-16 20:43:00 [Live] 2:45 EST - President Makes Remarks on Climate Change !! More About: Bush , Government , Pollution
Architectural Record's Unbuilt Houses 2008
2008-04-16 15:45:00 Eight houses were chosen for Architectural Record's special, web-exclusive list of Unbuilt Houses . They're all green. If you take a look, you might notice something familiar. You've probably seen many... More About: Residential , Magazines , 2008
Holy Cross Project Show House Now a Reality [NOLA]
2008-04-16 06:30:00 We talked about renderings and plans for the Holy Cross Project back in August last year, but it's now becoming a reality. The first home is finished and Global Green... More About: House , Residential , Reality , Development , Show
Nau Examines the Pros and Cons of LEED
2008-04-15 19:14:00 Nau is a budding clothing products company that is committed to sustainability and social awareness in various facets of its business. They build very cool stores (pictured above) and build... More About: Corporate , Cons
The Freshaire Choice: Home Depot's New, Green Paint
2008-04-14 20:30:00 I have to admit, I was very skeptical when I first heard about Home Depot's new, green paint, The Freshaire Choice . I associate large corporations like this, who are not... More About: Green , Materials , Sarah
Bahrain WTC Wind Turbines Actually Work! [S2]
2008-04-14 10:59:00 Believed to be the world's first integrated, wind-powered mega structure, Bahrain WTC looks to be working. The above video doesn't really say anything, but it doesn't need to: those twirling... More About: Video , Skyscraper , Wind , Work
Green Ghostbusters, Economics and Progress, Green Hotels, + Teardowns [WIR]
2008-04-13 02:44:00 Green Ghostbusters nab hidden power leaks. Will recession be a green giant killer? Architects must encourage progress, not greenwash. Costs and red tape hamper colleges' green efforts. Building a green... More About: Economics , Hotels , Green , Progress
[Video] Al Gore, the PPT Presentation v2.0
2008-04-11 19:11:00 [Time - 27:54] The optimism of environmentalism isn't about belief, it's about behavior. And we need a hero generation. We have the capacity to do it. Rise to the challenge... More About: Video , Government , International , Pollution , Al Gore
Swift Small Wind Quietly Coming to Market in July
2008-04-11 07:45:00 Swift Wind Turbine is a quiet, rooftop mounted wind turbine. Unlike some designs you've seen previously, this one has an outer ring and five blades. The outer ring acts as... More About: Market , Energy Efficiency , Small , Alternative Energy
The Real World Hollywood's Green Digs [PICS]
2008-04-10 08:06:00 In a break from the blue suit and red tie mentality here at JG, I thought I would share this news about The Real World Hollywood's green digs. Think MTV... More About: Residential , Green , Materials
Mazria's Silver Bullet: Buildings That Use Less Coal!
2008-04-10 06:42:00 Increase Building Efficiency and End Our Dependence On Coal [Miami Herald] More About: Silver , Energy Efficiency , Buildings , Alternative Energy
First LEED Certified Parking Structure Generates Most Its Own Power
2008-04-09 19:04:00 I realize that by blogging about this, I'm risking some criticism as to whether a parking structure can be green. I think it can, but I've heard mention from others... More About: Power , Parking , Solar , Green Building , Energy Efficiency
American Plaster, a Natural Solution to Wall Treatment
2008-04-09 07:07:00 American Clay Plaster creates a natural plaster product for your walls, ceilings, and even fireplaces. It's a wonderful, environmentally friendly alternative to cement, gypsum, acrylic, and lime plasters. American Plaster... More About: Residential , Natural , Treatment , American , Wall
iT House - an Off-Grid, High Desert Prefab
2008-04-08 16:44:00 So I stumbled upon the iT House construction blog and was completely blown away by the documentation they're posting. It's an incredible little home that was designed by Taalman Koch... More About: Residential , Solar , Development , Grid
Cyprus Full Circle - a Fluid Four-Home Project
2008-04-08 07:16:00 Something about this project is just too compelling to not blog about it. Designed by Iosa Ghini Associati for the distant island of Cyprus , the plan calls for four family... More About: International , Residential , Home , Project
How Green Can Monster Homes Be? Topic Renewed.
2008-04-07 07:44:00 The topic pops up every month or two. Last month, the issue of big green homes came up in the context of eco-terrorism. Five luxury homes priced over $2 million... More About: Green Building , Green , Topic , Homes , Monster
[Video] Peter DeMaria Talks About Cargo Container Design and Sustainability
2008-04-06 11:26:00 In this super informative interview, G Living sits down with Peter DeMaria to talk about his work using containers in modern home design and construction. I was really impressed with... More About: Video , Design , Residential , Sustainability , Materials
Solar Cities, Greenwashing Bamboo, Geothermal, + Greening Pre-Construction
2008-04-06 03:58:00 Bamboo a big tool for greenwashing. DOE spotlights new crop of solar cities. Should managers take a green Hippocratic oath? An architect's perspective on top green building innovations. The great... More About: Solar , Construction , Cities , Bamboo , Geothermal
[Video] Leo Marmol on Green Prefab, the Future
2008-04-03 23:35:00 Damien Somerset and Nicole Bassett of Shift33 put together this video interview with Leo Marmol, innovator of green prefab. Definitely worth a view. I've always been an advocate of green... More About: Video , Residential , Future , Green , The Future
EcoDEEP HAUS, Green Conversion from 1940s Cape Cod to Modern Home
2008-04-03 17:44:00 I recently received an email from reader Roxanne Nelson about her green transformation of a 1940s cape cod home in St. Paul, Minnesota. When done, it's going to be a... More About: Residential , Home , Green , Energy Efficiency , Modern
CityFlats Hotel Stylishly Seeking LEED [Michigan]
2008-04-03 05:55:00 Eco-boutique CityFlats Hotel is a modern spot in Holland, Michigan that expects to get LEED Silver within the next month. When certified, it'll be one of only a few green... More About: Green Building , Seeking
SMC Furnishings Creates Art with Reclaimed Wood
2008-04-02 16:44:00 SMC Furnishings is a small, New York-based company that creates handcrafted, high-quality furniture with earth friendly methods. In their tenth year of business, this company has been doing the green... More About: Furniture , Wood , Sarah
BRAZO - Green, Ultra-Stylish LED Task Lamp [PICS]
2008-04-01 19:44:00 Early in grad school, I purchased a halogen task lamp for my desk studies, but I grew tired of it for two reasons: it was too hot and the light... More About: Stylish , Furniture , Green , Ultra , Energy Efficiency
City Center Lofts, Green Container Condos by Kalkin
2008-04-01 05:02:00 I opened up the local newspaper today, and much to my surprise, there's news that the first, mid-rise container building in the U.S. is planned for downtown Salt Lake City .... More About: Residential , Development , Green , Center
Escraper, Imbuing Green in Vertical Design [S2]
2008-03-31 07:58:00 Imagine you are tasked with creating an innovative skyscraper that takes into consideration historical and social context, the existing urban fabric, human scale, and the environment. Your skyscraper design can... More About: Design , Skyscraper , Green , Vertical
Green Worry, LEED or Not, Impact of Green Buildings, + Carbon Footprints [W
2008-03-29 09:13:00 Green with worry. LEED is Just Not Enough. Developers expect benefits from LEED certification. The impact of the green building movement. Vegas finds gold in going green. Is this the... More About: Green , Carbon , Buildings , Worry , Footprints
Green Buildings Financially Crush and Outperform Non-Green Buildings!!
2008-03-28 08:03:00 Flat out, this news is big! CoStar just released details of their study of LEED and Energy Star buildings, and I have to say, I was surprised by the numbers.... More About: Green Building , Development , Green , Buildings , Crush
Tehama Grasshopper, a Green Warehouse Rehab
2008-03-27 17:04:00 The April 08 issue of Metropolitan Home features an article entitled Urban Eco-tecture by green guru Eric Corey Freed. The focus of the article is an 8,500 sf warehouse in... More About: Residential , Rehab , Development , Green , Warehouse
Independence Station, #1 Highest Scoring LEED Building
More articles from this author:2008-02-08 16:00:00 This is going to be a cool development when it's complete. Slated to the #1 highest scoring LEED building in the world by a fair margin (meaning: Platinum Certification at 64-66 points), Independence Station is 35% complete and should beat Oregon's strict energy code by about 74%. Steven Ribeiro, developer and principal at Aldeia Development, energetically remarks on his project: "This retro-futuristic, mixed-use building will run on 100% renewable energy, primarily vegetable oil and the sun." Sounds good to me. Here's a list of some of the green features planned for Independence Station: 3rd largest solar PV installation in Oregon (130 kw) Time shifting energy system utilizing ice Extensive use of LEDs throughout the development Rainwater harvesting Greenroof and landscaped third floor courtyard Solar water heating; radiant floor heating and cooling Water-source geothermal heating and cooling Day lighting design Highly purified water ... More About: Building 1, 2, 3 |
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