Author: LEED Blogger
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Green Walls Are Useful as Acoustic Insulation
Vegetation effective at dampening noise. More…
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Cozy Hotel Built in a Bunker
The design firm B-ILD recently renovated an old, World War II bunker into a cozy underground hotel, which is also super safe and could protect the inhabitants from most apocalyptic or cataclysmic events. The bunker tiny apartment is located in Fort Vuren in the Netherlands, and was originally created as part of an advertising campaign,…
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New Registry for Environmental Product Declarations
Database will aid in making green purchasing decisions. More…
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Miasole Introduces the Roofing Industry’s First Flexible Large Format Solar Module
Miasole, a company of Hanergy introduces their new FLEX 01-W PV (210-watts) module for TPO roof systems. The Miasole FLEX W module is the roofing industry’s first flexible large format solar module for low slope commercial roofing. The FLEX module’s high performance self-adhesive provides a roofer friendly simple peel-n-stick installation systemRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Homes Inspired by Cargotecture
While shipping containers are great for building affordable and comfortable homes quickly, not all architects are quite sold on their benefits. Many, however, still find the basic shape a great inspiration for designing their homes. Below are a few shipping container inspired homes, which are not actually built out of shipping containers. But some of…