Natural Building

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This contemporary Australian home by Sustainable Building and Design, completed in 2020, showcases what is possible when sustainability is the goal. They were able to recycle and reuse the following in the home: Hardwood reclaimed from dismantling the original house used for cladding, door frames, wall features and front door.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Sustainability Professor, Steven Moore, wants Queen’s University in Ontario Canada to be a moral and sustainable leader through their actions. Moore models sustainability through his own lifestyle, living in an earth-sheltered house in Tamworth, facing the Salmon River. underground year-round.

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BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 4, 2020

The capabilities of these TEchnologies offer opportunities for communicating and analyzing the quantitative and material aspects of the design decisions related to sustainability and the built environment in an immersive and understandable way, both for the discipline and the larger public.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 16, 2023

Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize esorum Thu, 03/16/2023 - 09:09 This year’s finalists in the Construction & Design category include solutions to the labor shortage as well as environmentally friendly building solutions focused on decreasing construction time.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 16, 2022

Ankit, a 32-year-old former journalist from Jaipur, India, set out on a cycle mission to transform India’s villages into ecologically sustainable communities. Along with teaching sustainable living he teaches the means for earning a living through eco-friendly ways. You can read the original article at www.sundayguardianlive.com.

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Natural Building

JUNE 14, 2020

Here is a list compiled by The Edge of Malaysia of eco-friendly alternative housing, Photo by Øyvind Holmstad. Finished off with plaster a straw bale house is airtight, pest-proof and fireproof, making it sturdy and impossible to be blown down. The natural beauty of a stone house is timeless and maintenance-free.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

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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Natural Building

MAY 6, 2020

Gauri Satam and Tejesh Patil have joined forces to found unTAG, a Mumbai-based architectural and interior design firm that believes in building sustainable homes. They have worked on around 40 environmentally and economically sustainable projects so far. “As It was challenging to build a house on the 1400 sq.ft

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Natural Building

MARCH 18, 2021

Narayan Acharya builds eco-friendly buildings in Nepal through his startup named Sustainable Future. These techniques were used by our ancestors to build their houses,” Acharya says, “We just improvised the techniques used by them for the better output that suits modern needs.”. His company has already constructed over 50 buildings. “We

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

NAHB will continue to be the housing industry’s voice regarding climate issues, with NAHB's Leadership Council recommending the creation of a new Climate Risk Committee. NAHB Chairman's Message: Proposal to Create Climate Risk Committee. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 16:18. Jerry Konter, 2022 NAHB Chairman.

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BD+C

MAY 21, 2013

Broad Sustainable Building informs treehugger.com that a long and arduous approval process has been completed, and that they are starting excavation and construction on Sky City in June, 2013. Body Image: read more.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Over 200,000 industry members—including 70,000 registered for IBS alone—flocked to Vegas for the largest gathering of housing professionals in the world. Highlighting New Trends While Delivering Sustainability IBS also spotlighted the top features and design trends for 2023.

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BD+C

MARCH 2, 2023

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Tenants are demanding sustainable facilities. Here’s how to get to the next level.

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Pro Builder

MAY 8, 2023

The effect of local land-use policy on housing affordability is not often readily understood by those outside of the home building industry. These laws can limit the supply of available land for housing development, as well as the number of residences that can be built on a certain plot of land.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Take a tour, learn how cob is made, and get inspired by this wonderful, debt-free family and their sustainable lifestyle. The post Cob House Tour and Demonstration appeared first on Natural Building Blog. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Many architects thought of joining this movement of making only sustainable, highly energy-efficient buildings, but it mostly remained a romantic vision. The young architect duo Areen Attari and Shahveer Irani of Mumbai say, “We base our house designs on the surrounding environs.” None of them have inherited the trade.

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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. People like sustainability,” Tasker said. A well-built house will typically have a R19 value while straw bale houses have an R30 value. We are focusing on how much is produced in the building of the house.”.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

In less than four hours, a construction team managed to build a two-story house out of six 45-foot-long shipping containers. The building, located in New Haven, Conn., was designed by Christian Salvati and Edsel Ramirez of Marengo Structures. Body Image: read more.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The more than 200 straw bales she used were the waste product of two to three acres of wheat harvested about five miles from the house. And if we’re serious about obtaining those targets, we have to change the way we build houses and the way we use energy,” Draper said. Wheat and straw allergies? No problem. Draper said no.

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BD+C

APRIL 12, 2023

Watch: Trends in urban design for 2023, with James Corner Field Operations 0 dbarista Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:48 Isabel Castilla, a Principal Designer with the landscape architecture firm James Corner Field Operations, discusses recent changes in clients' priorities about urban design, with a focus on her firm's recent projects.

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Pro Builder

MAY 4, 2022

The seven-week program will welcome five individuals to the Institute’s carpentry program and will focus on modular construction as a way to create more affordable housing for the metro area. . "We Module brings a much-needed model of affordable and accessible housing to the Pittsburgh region. Education + Training.

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PC Construction

MARCH 21, 2024

The project also significantly contributes to USM’s sustainability goal of becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2040. Portland Commons, with its superior insulation and efficient building design, is the second-largest Passive House building at a university in the United States. The McGoldrick Center, with its large-scale 33.3-kW

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 27, 2022

Built to Rent Is Booming, But Operational Challenges Loom for This Overheated Housing Sector. Don’t let the current hype about single-family B2R communities obscure the need to create long-term sustainability and asset value. As a housing solution, single-family built-to-rent (B2R) is gaining serious momentum across the country.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Morgan Caraway, of the Sustainable Life School, has informed me that his new earthbag tiny house class is online at [link] sustainablelifeschool. thinkific.com/ He says that, “After over a year of hard work, the online earthbag tiny house course is live!

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BD+C

APRIL 22, 2013

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2013 National Convention and Design Exposition in Denver. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

JULY 18, 2014

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced that the University of North Carolina-Charlotte’s Belk Hall, a student housing facility for the college’s upper division students, is the first building certified under the 2013 Green Globes for New Construction (NC), according to GBI president Jerry Yudelson.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 2, 2021

Visionary Home Builders of California Inc developed its first affordable housing community in 1983. The developer has since completed 25 affordable housing communities ranging from single-family homes to rental units. A key aspect for Visionary’s developments are its educational offerings and robust amenities.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2014

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BD+C

DECEMBER 26, 2013

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2014

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PC Construction

MARCH 21, 2024

The project also significantly contributes to USM’s sustainability goal of becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2040. Portland Commons, with its superior insulation and efficient building design, is the second-largest Passive House building at a university in the United States. The McGoldrick Center, with its large-scale 33.3-kW

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BD+C

OCTOBER 16, 2014

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 29, 2023

The theatre is set to be created in the historic Friends Meeting House and former Post Office, close to Gallery Oldham. Plans include a main auditorium seating more than 300 people, a 120-seat studio theatre, an education suite, and all-day café bar areas, which can also be used as additional performance spaces.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

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