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Models for Providing Affordable, Ecological Housing

Natural Building

New approaches to home-building are emerging in response to the multiple crises of climate change, unaffordable housing, deprivation and exclusion. Models for housing vary enormously, from self-build, to socially provided housing and speculative, private markets. You can read the entire article at www.resilience.org.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. This “passive” approach, in contrast with active systems based on a constant supply of conditioned air by HVAC systems is the basis of Passive House. Governments in North America are beginning to drive Passive House.

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Growing Your House with Mycelium

Natural Building

Think about scaling up production, appropriate regulations, innovative designers, and conscious consumers.”. You can read the original article at www.livekindly.co. The post Growing Your House with Mycelium appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Italian 3D Printed Houses of Mud

Natural Building

TECLA (an acronym for “Technology and Clay”) is a prototype eco-house built near Ravenna, Italy. TECLA is a habitat consisting of two interconnected housing units, each covered by a semi-spherical dome. The design features two or more “cocoon-like” housing units, in which structure, insulation, and finishes coincide.

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The future of sustainable and affordable housing

Lets Build

Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Today in many countries there is a lack of housing while population growth is increasing and poverty is found all over the world. Home insulation: Installing insulation in your house is a must if you want a sustainable home.

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Eco-Social Housing in Wales

Natural Building

Western Solar has completed three innovative housing projects using a special low-energy design that was pioneered at Wales’ first solar village in Glanrhyd, Pembrokeshire, in 2017. There are a range of projects to develop new solutions to the climate crisis and the urgent need for affordable public housing.

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Milwaukee, WI Selected As Global Hub For New Energy Innovation Center

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Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and others to unveil plans for the new Energy Innovation Center (EIC), a facility that will accelerate the development of innovative technology in the energy, power and control industry. The project also received a $50,000 grant from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.