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The Aspen Root Passive Home is the culmination of a 25-year journey for the owners who both work in the environmental industry and are committed to reducing their own ecological footprint. MORE
Affordable concrete house construction is needed at current times more than ever before due population growth, depletion of energy source, and other. MORE
The Detroit-based non-profit Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) recently unveiled the first six tiny homes already completed as part of their affordable housing solution in the area. The housing is intended for low-income seniors, students, and even homeless people. MORE
Modular housing has a number of advantages, such as speed, affordability and ease of construction, which makes it ideal for use as housing for the homeless. A Tiny House EcoVillage for the Homeless. MORE
House building projects are tough. House builders have to take into account a plethora of parameters in order to successfully design, develop and eventually. Construction Management construction software for house builders house builder pains house building cost house building pains MORE
ulti-family housing and student housing have many similarities. Not only do they share many of the same building methods and construction types, but design team members skilled in multi-family housing often adjust well to student housing MORE
The UK market is experiencing a shortage of houses at the moment, which has led to a higher demand. A demand which has had a positive impact on the big house builders of the UK. Construction Biggest construction home builder house builder project management Uk MORE
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has successfully completed their next generation urban housing design project, which involved repurposing an abandoned parking deck by turning it into affordable student housing. A Tiny House That Can be Towed by Car. MORE
The Salus Corporation is a Canadian charity that provides housing and support services for clients with mental health needs. MORE
The YouthBuild Program in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Program at New Market Skills Center are busy building a so called Tiny House EcoVillage, which will consist of three 70 square foot tiny mobile sleeping units, and 30 larger, permanent tiny houses. Tiny House Freedom. MORE
Located in a jungle of hip roofs, white vinyl, and pink stucco in East Vancouver, the Passive Narrow House makes green home ownership more affordable through careful planning, use of simple forms, and a combination of inexpensive yet durable materials that reduce maintenance costs. MORE
But thankfully, that is starting to change in recent times, as is clearly demonstrated by the so-called Tigh na Croit house recently built in Scotland. Hopefully, this home is one of the heralds of a new era of more occupant-friendly Passive House designs. Modern Passive House. MORE
Here’s a unique floating house idea. According to the developers, the Floating Seahorse houses are more environmentally friendly as well as more cost-effective. Related Articles on JetsonGreen.com: Plans for the Floating House Freely Available. A Flood Proof House? MORE
A lawsuit has been commenced in Maryland alleging that two net zero homes are not. The facts are gleaned from a review of the court pleadings and are instructive for everyone buying or selling a green building. MORE
The Cottonwood Passive House is one of the first homes in Alberta built to the Passive House standard. EcoHouse CanPhi David Zeibin ecoHouse Canada German Passive House standard passive house Passive House Standard sustainable architecture and building MORE
Additionally, many national senior housing operators are in “acquisition” mode and are boosting their portfolio by snapping up value-add properties they can remodel and put under their brand umbrella. MORE
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. MORE
Low Cost Housing is gaining popularity in recent times. The low cost housing is performed by managing all the resources perfectly. 5) Plan in advance each constituent of a house and streamline the design method for minimizing the size of the constituent in the building. MORE
Sonya Newenhouse, the founder of the green consulting company, Madison Environmental, is putting theory into practice through building the so-called NewenHouse, which is a prefab sustainable, passive house. The space heating demand of this passive house is 3.61 MORE
The technology for the 3D printing of homes is still in its infancy, but the idea has great potential in this world where population is growing, and adequate and sustainable housing is just not keeping up. They used it to print a small house in just two days, using a mixture of sand and clay. MORE
Their newest tiny home has off-the-grid capabilities, a clever and spacious interior layout, and a state-of-the-art automated house control system, which can be operated via an iOS or Android smartphone and will be launched soon. Awesome Tiny House Designed in South Africa. MORE
Even though downsizing to a tiny house is all about cutting costs and saving, a lot of custom made, or prefab tiny home offerings have hefty price tags. Prefab affordable alternative energy energy efficiency green building international modern architecture modern design tiny home tiny house MORE
Last month, I had the opportunity to check in with an Illinois Real Estate Journal reporter for a feature on the latest trends in senior housing ( you can read the article here ). Englewood recently renovated this occupied senior housing community in Nevada. MORE
Brookfield Residential’s Midtown Residence Eight in Denver, is the first Colorado home to receive the Passive House Institute U.S. It is also the first house made by a US production builder to receive this certification. Karuna House Becomes the World’s Greenest House. MORE
Lansdowne Drive is a passive house that was recently built in London by the firm Tectonics Architects. It’s certainly passive house architecture at its best, and a great example of modern architecture to boot. The lower level houses the entrance, bedrooms and bathrooms. MORE
What’s the cheapest way to build a house? Finding the most affordable way to build a house might sound like a lot of work. Construction Management build a house cheapest way to build a house contractor home building MORE
The scenic view surrounding your house should be eye-catching and breathtaking. All this can be achieved by finding the perfect lake house. Below are some of the tips that will help you buy a luxury lake house in Minnesota: 1. The services include Lake House plans that are specially designed to your taste. When it comes to buying luxury houses, a qualified agent would be to your benefit. An agent will act as a guide to your dream lake house. MORE
Viewpoint Canadian Passive House Institute MURBs passive house Passive House Standard Rob Bernhardt The fundamentals of Passive HouseEnergy efficiency is not the only consideration in designing sustainable buildings, but most would say that it's at the top of the list. MORE
Ibuku, a team of designers and builders headed by Elora Hardy in Bali make houses out of bamboo, one of the most sustainable, versatile and strongest materials available. Ibuku have recently built a large house called Sharma Springs out of bamboo. One of Chicago’s First Passive Houses. MORE
The recently completed NestHouse, built by Jonathan Avery of Tiny House Scotland is quite possibly all a tiny home should be. The house is heated by a woodstove, which is located in the center of the sitting area, and the stairs leading up to the loft are coiled around it. MORE
There is always need for disaster relief housing, and the recently introduced Hex House is certainly one of the more dignified ones. Hex House is hexagonal in shape and features a number of amenities more typical for a home than a temporary shelter. MORE
The Colorado-based company Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses recently unveiled their newest tiny home creation called Rio Grande. Yet Another Quaint Tiny House. A Prefab Tiny House Retreat. MORE
Beth Ann Norrgard from Dallas, Texas has spent the last year or so building a tiny house for her to live in. The house measures just 112 square feet and is mounted on wheels, giving the owner the freedom to move it around at will. The house will also have a composting toilet. MORE
Karuna House, a single family residence which stands on the hilltops of Yamhill County, Oregon has received the Passive House (PHUIS+), Minergie-P-ECO and LEED for Homes Platinum certifications. The house was designed by Holst Architecture and built by the company Hammer & Hand. MORE
The Kenogami House in Saguenay, Quebec is the first home built under Ecohome’s Net Zero Heat program. Building Case Studies EcoHouse Award from Green Builder© Media Best Resilient Design ecoHouse Canada LEED point score Mike Reynolds Net Zero Heat program The Kenogami House MORE
All ecopods houses are designed to function off the grid, and can easily be transported anywhere. The soy-based insulation gives the ecopod an airtight seal, and the 1” inch insulation used gives the house walls an R-value of R-9. MORE
The Toronto based firm Farrow Partnership Architects designed and built a unique, modern tree house, which is made from sustainable materials, and doesn’t harm the tree in any way, or restrict its growth. Conservatory House Built to Replicate the Design and Functionality of a Tree. MORE
Related Articles on JetsonGreen.com: Innovative New Passive House Prefab. Small Passive House Can be Built in Just 10 Days. Passive House alternative energy energy efficiency green building green technology modern architecture modern design net-zero passive house passivhaus MORE
What can the built industry do to encourage sustainability in multifamily housing complexes in the Cincinnati area? MORE
Designed and built as an Aging-in-Place affordable housing model with the possibility for a secondary suite, the Passive E House will serve in part as a demonstration. MORE
Housing Related Topics Commercial Construction
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Additionally, many national senior housing operators are in “acquisition” mode and are boosting their portfolio by snapping up value-add properties they can remodel and put under their brand umbrella.
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.
SAB Magazine
OCTOBER 1, 2015
The Cottonwood Passive House is one of the first homes in Alberta built to the Passive House standard. EcoHouse CanPhi David Zeibin ecoHouse Canada German Passive House standard passive house Passive House Standard sustainable architecture and building
Jetson Green
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Related Articles on JetsonGreen.com: Innovative New Passive House Prefab. Small Passive House Can be Built in Just 10 Days. Passive House alternative energy energy efficiency green building green technology modern architecture modern design net-zero passive house passivhaus
Collaborative Construction
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
What can the built industry do to encourage sustainability in multifamily housing complexes in the Cincinnati area?
Construction Cost Estimating
JANUARY 30, 2019
Low Cost Housing is gaining popularity in recent times. The low cost housing is performed by managing all the resources perfectly. 5) Plan in advance each constituent of a house and streamline the design method for minimizing the size of the constituent in the building.
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Jetson Green
OCTOBER 27, 2017
The Detroit-based non-profit Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) recently unveiled the first six tiny homes already completed as part of their affordable housing solution in the area. The housing is intended for low-income seniors, students, and even homeless people.
Commercial Construction
JUNE 24, 2016
Last month, I had the opportunity to check in with an Illinois Real Estate Journal reporter for a feature on the latest trends in senior housing ( you can read the article here ). Englewood recently renovated this occupied senior housing community in Nevada.
SAB Magazine
JANUARY 19, 2015
Designed and built as an Aging-in-Place affordable housing model with the possibility for a secondary suite, the Passive E House will serve in part as a demonstration.
SAB Magazine
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Located in a jungle of hip roofs, white vinyl, and pink stucco in East Vancouver, the Passive Narrow House makes green home ownership more affordable through careful planning, use of simple forms, and a combination of inexpensive yet durable materials that reduce maintenance costs.
Jetson Green
MAY 1, 2015
Here’s a unique floating house idea. According to the developers, the Floating Seahorse houses are more environmentally friendly as well as more cost-effective. Related Articles on JetsonGreen.com: Plans for the Floating House Freely Available. A Flood Proof House?
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Jetson Green
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
But thankfully, that is starting to change in recent times, as is clearly demonstrated by the so-called Tigh na Croit house recently built in Scotland. Hopefully, this home is one of the heralds of a new era of more occupant-friendly Passive House designs. Modern Passive House.
Construction Marketing Blog
MARCH 14, 2018
The scenic view surrounding your house should be eye-catching and breathtaking. All this can be achieved by finding the perfect lake house. Below are some of the tips that will help you buy a luxury lake house in Minnesota: 1. The services include Lake House plans that are specially designed to your taste. When it comes to buying luxury houses, a qualified agent would be to your benefit. An agent will act as a guide to your dream lake house.
Geniebelt
APRIL 25, 2018
House building projects are tough. House builders have to take into account a plethora of parameters in order to successfully design, develop and eventually. Construction Management construction software for house builders house builder pains house building cost house building pains
Jetson Green
JANUARY 25, 2017
Lansdowne Drive is a passive house that was recently built in London by the firm Tectonics Architects. It’s certainly passive house architecture at its best, and a great example of modern architecture to boot. The lower level houses the entrance, bedrooms and bathrooms.
SAB Magazine
APRIL 4, 2017
The Aspen Root Passive Home is the culmination of a 25-year journey for the owners who both work in the environmental industry and are committed to reducing their own ecological footprint.
Jetson Green
JUNE 5, 2014
The Toronto based firm Farrow Partnership Architects designed and built a unique, modern tree house, which is made from sustainable materials, and doesn’t harm the tree in any way, or restrict its growth. Conservatory House Built to Replicate the Design and Functionality of a Tree.
Jetson Green
OCTOBER 27, 2014
The technology for the 3D printing of homes is still in its infancy, but the idea has great potential in this world where population is growing, and adequate and sustainable housing is just not keeping up. They used it to print a small house in just two days, using a mixture of sand and clay.
Geniebelt
MAY 15, 2018
The UK market is experiencing a shortage of houses at the moment, which has led to a higher demand. A demand which has had a positive impact on the big house builders of the UK. Construction Biggest construction home builder house builder project management Uk
Jetson Green
APRIL 25, 2014
Brookfield Residential’s Midtown Residence Eight in Denver, is the first Colorado home to receive the Passive House Institute U.S. It is also the first house made by a US production builder to receive this certification. Karuna House Becomes the World’s Greenest House.
Jetson Green
DECEMBER 8, 2013
Karuna House, a single family residence which stands on the hilltops of Yamhill County, Oregon has received the Passive House (PHUIS+), Minergie-P-ECO and LEED for Homes Platinum certifications. The house was designed by Holst Architecture and built by the company Hammer & Hand.
BD+C
JULY 13, 2018
ulti-family housing and student housing have many similarities. Not only do they share many of the same building methods and construction types, but design team members skilled in multi-family housing often adjust well to student housing
Jetson Green
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
Their newest tiny home has off-the-grid capabilities, a clever and spacious interior layout, and a state-of-the-art automated house control system, which can be operated via an iOS or Android smartphone and will be launched soon. Awesome Tiny House Designed in South Africa.
Geniebelt
JUNE 19, 2018
What’s the cheapest way to build a house? Finding the most affordable way to build a house might sound like a lot of work. Construction Management build a house cheapest way to build a house contractor home building
Jetson Green
DECEMBER 17, 2014
Sonya Newenhouse, the founder of the green consulting company, Madison Environmental, is putting theory into practice through building the so-called NewenHouse, which is a prefab sustainable, passive house. The space heating demand of this passive house is 3.61
Jetson Green
APRIL 1, 2015
The Colorado-based company Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses recently unveiled their newest tiny home creation called Rio Grande. Yet Another Quaint Tiny House. A Prefab Tiny House Retreat.
SAB Magazine
APRIL 25, 2014
The Kenogami House in Saguenay, Quebec is the first home built under Ecohome’s Net Zero Heat program. Building Case Studies EcoHouse Award from Green Builder© Media Best Resilient Design ecoHouse Canada LEED point score Mike Reynolds Net Zero Heat program The Kenogami House
Jetson Green
DECEMBER 19, 2013
Beth Ann Norrgard from Dallas, Texas has spent the last year or so building a tiny house for her to live in. The house measures just 112 square feet and is mounted on wheels, giving the owner the freedom to move it around at will. The house will also have a composting toilet.
Jetson Green
JULY 3, 2014
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has successfully completed their next generation urban housing design project, which involved repurposing an abandoned parking deck by turning it into affordable student housing. A Tiny House That Can be Towed by Car.
Jetson Green
JUNE 30, 2015
Ibuku, a team of designers and builders headed by Elora Hardy in Bali make houses out of bamboo, one of the most sustainable, versatile and strongest materials available. Ibuku have recently built a large house called Sharma Springs out of bamboo. One of Chicago’s First Passive Houses.
Jetson Green
JUNE 13, 2017
The recently completed NestHouse, built by Jonathan Avery of Tiny House Scotland is quite possibly all a tiny home should be. The house is heated by a woodstove, which is located in the center of the sitting area, and the stairs leading up to the loft are coiled around it.
Jetson Green
JANUARY 30, 2017
Even though downsizing to a tiny house is all about cutting costs and saving, a lot of custom made, or prefab tiny home offerings have hefty price tags. Prefab affordable alternative energy energy efficiency green building international modern architecture modern design tiny home tiny house
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 30, 2019
A lawsuit has been commenced in Maryland alleging that two net zero homes are not. The facts are gleaned from a review of the court pleadings and are instructive for everyone buying or selling a green building.
Jetson Green
OCTOBER 31, 2013
All ecopods houses are designed to function off the grid, and can easily be transported anywhere. The soy-based insulation gives the ecopod an airtight seal, and the 1” inch insulation used gives the house walls an R-value of R-9.
Jetson Green
OCTOBER 16, 2015
Modular housing has a number of advantages, such as speed, affordability and ease of construction, which makes it ideal for use as housing for the homeless. A Tiny House EcoVillage for the Homeless.
SAB Magazine
APRIL 23, 2015
The Strathcona Net Zero House, with an Energuide Rating of 95, is located in the 100 year-old neighbourhood of Old Strathcona in Edmonton.
Jetson Green
JULY 26, 2016
There is always need for disaster relief housing, and the recently introduced Hex House is certainly one of the more dignified ones. Hex House is hexagonal in shape and features a number of amenities more typical for a home than a temporary shelter.
SAB Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Viewpoint Canadian Passive House Institute MURBs passive house Passive House Standard Rob Bernhardt The fundamentals of Passive HouseEnergy efficiency is not the only consideration in designing sustainable buildings, but most would say that it's at the top of the list.
Jetson Green
APRIL 21, 2014
The YouthBuild Program in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Program at New Market Skills Center are busy building a so called Tiny House EcoVillage, which will consist of three 70 square foot tiny mobile sleeping units, and 30 larger, permanent tiny houses. Tiny House Freedom.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Affordable concrete house construction is needed at current times more than ever before due population growth, depletion of energy source, and other.
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