Remove Architecture Remove Colorado Remove Design Remove Electrical
article thumbnail

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design

BD+C

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

article thumbnail

Selling All-Electric Homes

Pro Builder

Selling All-Electric Homes. New homes that are 100% powered by electricity have several benefits. In sunny climates like Colorado, solar panels may be able to power a heat pump, eliminating the heating bill. He used to install gas furnaces, but recently switched to electrically-powered geothermal heat pumps. kcichowicz.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Compelling Conversations: Panelized Walls for Multifamily Projects

BD+C

Compelling Conversations: Panelized Walls for Multifamily Projects 1 kcichowicz Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:37 Learn why a Colorado-based framing contractor favors panelized walls over traditional framing in APA’s Compelling Conversations. It offers a chance to optimize the sheathing specification with holistic shear design analysis.

article thumbnail

Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace

BD+C

Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

article thumbnail

Online Learning Opportunities

Natural Building

I have had to cancel the workshop on earthbag building that I was going to teach in Colorado this summer because there are just too many uncertainties regarding the state of the world at that time. www.solarenergy.org lists over a dozen online courses related to solar electric and thermal energy installation. www.bioveda.co

article thumbnail

The Winning Homes in the Solar Decathlon Are …

Pro Builder

Evaluated for 10 different metrics, including energy efficiency, architectural design, innovation, and market potential, the homes had to be as technically impressive as they were feasible to build. The highest-ranked home in the competition was designed and built by a team from the University of Colorado in Boulder.

Income 52
article thumbnail

Browsing for Off-Grid Property

Natural Building

This Colorado home features radiant floors, greenhouse, garage with finished space above and solar electricity. Classic A-Frame Colorado home sits on 13 acres bordering Gunnison National Forest and Fossil Ridge Wilderness area. Off-grid property in California with amazing views!

Idaho 63