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Green Homes: Ten Out of Ten for The Factor 10 House in Chicago
Factor 10 House in Chicago was named for the philosophy behind its design; the philosophy that claims structure consumes a tenth of the environmental resources used by the average home. Therefore, using green design can help minimize the ecological footprint of a house by the factor of ten. The Chicago Department of Environment and Housing’s…
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UBC’s LEED Platinum Certified Building
The UBC Student Union Building, Vancouver, BC, set to open in 2014 is a state-of-the-art example of sustainability that demonstrates how buildings can benefit their inhabitants and the…
Project GreenHome – Beyond Platinum LEED
Started in 2009 and completed in late 2011, Project Green Home is a Palo Alto, California project initiated by the Thesen family, in partnership with Arkin Tilt Architects…
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EcoVillage and ecoReality!
In the middle of the picturesque setting of Saltspring Island in the Gulf Islands off the coast of British Columbia Canada, the…
World’s Largest Solar Bridge Being Built in London
The historic Blackfriars Bridge in London England, the present version completed in 1869 and 923 feet long, is the new home of Blackfriars station…
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WaterPod, experimentation, art, living
Very interesting eco habitat project developed in New York city by designers, environmental organizations, architects and marine biologists designed to investigate designs…