Author: LEED Blogger
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Tiny Shipping Container Home That Doesn’t Skimp on Space
Here is an tiny home built out of a recycled shipping container that is a great example of just how easy it is to create a comfortable and functional home using one of these awesome building blocks. The home was ingeniously designed by Brenda Kelly of IQ Container Homes, and built from a single 20-foot…
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Metal Roof Life Verified at Over 60 Years
Study shows properly maintained roofing can last as long as buildings. More…
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Eco-Tourism Meets Sustainable Architecture
Earlier this year a team of students from the University of Technology in Trondheim designed a very sustainable hut as part of a design- and building workshop. They were assisted by Rintala Eggertsson Architects and several others. The international seminar that the workshop was part of was focused on the future of eco-tourism in the…
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Magnum’s MLT4000S Solar Hybrid Portable Light Tower
Developed in cooperation with the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Magnum’s MLT4000S Solar Hybrid Light tower offers a greener, more efficient way to illuminate construction jobsites. During the day, a solar-panel array charges the light tower’s batteries for nighttime operation. If cloudy or inclement weather prevents the batteries fromRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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HVAC Market Expected to Grow Substantially through 2019
Increases projected at nearly 10% per year. More…