Well, when we look to tomorrow, to a better future, many of us envision windmills, solar panels, electric vehicles, and other paths toward a prosperous and sustainable future a la Energize America. Â Amid this vision, somewhat “of course”, is the concept of a better infrastructure — one that eats up less energy in construction […]
My? Your next home? zero-impact building …
March 6th, 2007 · Comments Off on My? Your next home? zero-impact building …
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Pee-cycling … and a more sustainable life …
March 6th, 2007 · 3 Comments
Learn something every day … perhaps even many somethings. With the New Year, New Scientist taught me something about my (our) bodily fluids and the implications for the waste system — and, through that, energy, water, sustainable lifestyles, governmental budgets, Global Warming, and what I want to see in far more homes and office buildings. […]
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LEED-H
March 6th, 2007 · Comments Off on LEED-H
The US Green Building Council is moving toward a Housing version of its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards: LEED-H. Out of the box in the test program is a BASF demonstration home in New Jersey which will required 20% of the energy of comparable homes in the area. This is part of […]
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