Author: LEED Blogger
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First Multifamily Buildings Receive ENERGY STAR Certification
Group of 17 properties earn energy efficiency designation. More…
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Who Wants to Live in a Maintenance Free House?
Next to mortgage payments and building costs, maintenance costs are another expensive aspect of owning a home. Even if your home is as sustainable as possible, these costs still apply and get worse with age. Enter the Maintenance-Free House, designed by developers Realdania BYG and Arkitema Architects of Denmark, in collaboration with the Danish Technological…
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Shipping Containers Used to Create a Modern Residence and Home Office
A few years ago, the architecture firm Building Lab, completed the renovation of an old warehouse into a home and office. This new home is located adjacent to Linden Park at 999 43rd street in Oakland, CA in a rapidly developing new neighborhood. Privacy was a major concern of the owners, though they also did…
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U.S. Water Use Drops to Historic Low
Water conservation efforts see results. More…
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Couple Downsizes in a Shipping Container Home
Photos via faircompanies.com Luke Iseman and Heather Stewart, a couple from San Francisco grew tired of paying high rents, so they decided to build a home out of a shipping container. They also wanted a home that could be transported to virtually anywhere, which is another reason they opted for a cargo container over other building…