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 Green Homes for Chicago program … [Read more...] about Green Homes: Ten Out of Ten for The Factor 10 House in Chicago
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Architects Practice Their Skill at Passive Solar House: Solar Umbrella House
The number one priority of the Solar Umbrella House, initially built for the principals, Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa and their child, was sustainability. The goal of the construction of a passive solar house was to aid responsible living in the 21st century. Solar Umbrella House was inspired by an umbrella house designed by Paul Rudolph back in 1953. Little did they know … [Read more...] about Architects Practice Their Skill at Passive Solar House: Solar Umbrella House
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 to create a low-impact, “Zero-Net Energy” home. Graduate students from both Stanford and Berkely were enlisted to help in the design of a home that would produce as much energy as it consumed, balancing … [Read more...] about Project GreenHome – Beyond Platinum LEED
Alternative Energy for the Home
The trend toward homes that are powered by alternative energy sources, ranging from solar cells to wind turbines to hydrogen fuel cells and biomass gases, is one that needs to continue into the 21st century and beyond. We have a pressing need to become more energy independent both in the home and our workplaces, and not having to rely on the supplying of fossil fuels from … [Read more...] about Alternative Energy for the Home