Natural Building

OCTOBER 22, 2022

In 1995, he and his wife bought land near Taos and built the first of many straw bale homes that they would design and fabricate; theirs was off-the-grid. Most of their structures implemented passive solar designs, which brings heat and light from the sun into a home.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 10, 2023

Gray House Color Schemes What color trim would look best with grey siding?, What is the most appropriate masonry material to use for a long-lasting structure ?, This post has been produced as a starting point about grey house colour schemes, colour theory, and the best paint colours for your home.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Can the house be built to take advantage of natural features? This includes designing the house for the best orientation to the sun, specifically for windows and solar panels, for maximum heat and light. Material Selection There are two facets to selecting green building materials.

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Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2017

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. Construction Material. Steel is considered lightweight and can make an outstanding roofing material.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 18, 2023

The house design even performs a high activity in getting the correct siding color to your red brick. Do you have a settler, small-town, classic home design ? We obtain this catechism every time we make a brand new house with red brick, and the bricks will define as variety. Can I Paint My Vinyl Siding?

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In response to these changes, we’ve identified design elements multifamily residential developers can use to maximize space while creating a positive impact on residents and the planet. Through careful design, we provided wellness spaces for mindfulness events, meditation, and other community-engaging fitness events.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

With the maturation of the green building industrial complex it has become clear there is no more or additional liability associated with constructing a green building versus a similar non green structure. The architect’s website still highlights the project describing it as “designed to achieve LEED Platinum.”.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 22, 2016

EDGE, the acronym for “Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies” is a green building certification system for new residential and commercial buildings in emerging markets and developing countries. The photograph above from a popular tea house in Dingboche, Nepal depicts that LEED type notions of interior water use reduction (e.g.,

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BD+C

DECEMBER 26, 2013

What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 4, 2020

This article shows how traditional materials, such as tiles, rocks, bamboo, wooden sticks, timber, rammed earth and bricks are being used in current architecture in China. The Qingxiao Residence uses green tiles, rammed earth, masonry blocks, bamboo, old stone slabs, old rubble, and terrazzo recycled from demolished villages.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2014

“Green” construction in the U.S. That is the conclusion that New York-based nonprofit Urban Green Council found in their research on “high cholesterol buildings.”. has mostly been on a fad diet – one where trimming energy consumption is focused on the present but not the long run. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Green Building Council’s Greenbuild convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 21. The winners were featured over a live BuildingGreen webcast and will be presented at the U.S. Body Image: read more.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 28, 2021

Thoughtfully Designed Homes with ICF. The residents of Bainbridge Island have been longing for some “right-sized” housing options. They wanted a community dictated not by square footage or number of bedrooms, but by design, authenticity, and thoughtfulness. The Roost homes put an emphasis on celebrating the building materials.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 22, 2016

EDGE, the acronym for “Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies” is a green building certification system for new residential and commercial buildings in emerging markets and developing countries. The photograph above from a popular tea house in Dingboche, Nepal depicts that LEED type notions of interior water use reduction (e.g.,

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BD+C

JULY 10, 2013

In a newly posted TED talk, wood skyscraper expert Michael Green makes the case for building the next-generation of mid- and high-rise buildings out of wood.

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Lets Build

JULY 1, 2022

As the industry focuses on green construction to alleviate the environmental stresses caused by construction—the sector uses 48% of global energy , depletes natural resources, and is responsible for 38% of global greenhouse gas emissions —construction professionals worldwide are searching for ways to make their efforts more sustainable.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Rebecca Tasker, with a crew of apprentices, is building two straw bale houses near Escondido, California. When you talk of energy used for building materials, that energy was already used in growing the food that the straw is left over from. A well-built house will typically have a R19 value while straw bale houses have an R30 value.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will has released new research in response to the need for architects and interior designers to develop a better understanding of flame retardants and their impact on health.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 22, 2022

Sitting on the grounds of a former petrol station was the COP house – a wooden cottage modelling a much more sustainable form of housing. The wooden roof, floor and walls are designed to capture sunlight and body warmth – limiting the need for heating throughout the building’s lifecycle.

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Natural Building

APRIL 12, 2020

They built a Women’s House in close collaboration with local women and workers: a place where women can share their crafts with the community and visitors. They maximized the use of local and regenerative materials with traditional and contemporary building techniques. You can read the original article at www.archdaily.com.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 3, 2023

Webinar on Demand: The New American Home 2023, High-Performance Features ibush Mon, 04/03/2023 - 18:30 In the second of two webinars about The New American Home 2023, we explore how the luxury home is also a model of resource efficiency, from next-level energy and water savings to indoor air quality and materials use.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. Builders are now exploring sustainable construction materials to replace things like concrete, which is a major source of emissions. This post rounds up some notable examples of sustainable construction materials.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A co-housing development using sustainable tiny buildings and permaculture principles is happening in Golden Bay, New Zealand. Homeowners would own the house title and the land directly beneath it, as well as a share of the common grounds and facilities. Inside a design from Tiny Lifestyle. It’s a 100-year plan.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 13, 2023

By Emily Lorenz, PE With the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( IIJA ) 1 and the Inflation Reduction Act ( IRA ), 2 federal funds for infrastructure construction and low-embodied carbon materials will soon be entering the construction pipeline. Thus, a full lifecycle assessment (LCA) of a building is necessary.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The Eagleyew house is a beautifully sculpted custom green home built with nearly 100% natural materials. This house has three heat sources: passive solar, a masonry stove, and an annualized geo solar system. The house is connected to the grid for electricity. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 28, 2022

That number is even higher for luxury homes and mansions with upwards of 5,000-square-feet, but new building initiatives seek to address and cut down real estate’s carbon footprint by offering financing tools and blueprints for future green builders. . Green Projects. Green Projects. Energy Efficiency.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

IS 456-2000 has designated the concrete mixes into a number of grades as M10, M15, M20, M25, M30, M35 and M40. In this designation the letter M refers to the mix and the number to the specified 28 day cube strength of mix in N/mm2. For this reason, the minimum compressive strength has been included in many specifications.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

In a different take on shipping container student housing from Christian Salvati''s work in Connecticut, a new student development has just opened to tenants in South Africa. Mill Junction will house 370 Johnnesburg students, providing rooftop decks and free WiFi. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

APRIL 28, 2023

Colorful Metal Inspiration 1 kcichowicz Mon, 05/01/2023 - 00:00 Voice of the Brand PAC-CLAD | Petersen Voice of the Brand Designing with architectural metal provides the opportunity to use a wide range of durable, low-maintenance colors and finishes that don’t dull or degrade over time.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 13, 2023

By Emily Lorenz, PE With the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( IIJA ) 1 and the Inflation Reduction Act ( IRA ), 2 federal funds for infrastructure construction and low-embodied carbon materials will soon be entering the construction pipeline. Thus, a full lifecycle assessment (LCA) of a building is necessary.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

After surveying 3,000 recent and prospective homebuyers over the summer, NAHB identified Energy Star-rated features, an Energy Star rating for the whole house, and efficient lighting were the top preferred features. Green Design. Buyers are also thinking long-term. Read More. . Sustainability. Sustainability.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 16, 2021

Bamboo is one of the oldest and traditional construction material used in different construction activities. The bamboos strength it is more as compared to other construction material. Bamboo as a building material has greater compressive strength and it is lightweight so that it is widely used as a construction material.

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Natural Building

JUNE 17, 2014

Remodel Green: Make Your House Serve Your Life is the second book in my series about green home building (the first was Rolling Shelter: Vehicles We Have Called Home ) and it chronicles much of the personal remodeling I have done over my life. In Mexico, I enclosed two different patios to create passive solar rooms.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Myk Brazier here – These are a few pics of the house we’ve been working on. This house is being built by Meg and myself and a lot of the time it’s just me cuz Meg is gardening. This is a material that usually gets crushed into gravel – we got pieces big enough to make smaller countertops and do 1800 sq.

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BD+C

MARCH 9, 2023

5 laboratory design choices that accelerate scientific discovery 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/09/2023 - 11:06 Laboratories Stephen Blair, director of CannonDesign's Science & Technology Practice, identifies five important design strategies to make the most out of our research laboratories.

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BD+C

MARCH 26, 2014

Global architecture and design firm Callison announced the release of Matrix by Callison , a comprehensive online sustainable design tool.

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