Author: LEED Blogger
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Carbon-Neutral Queensland Beachfront Home is New Face of Tropical Off-Grid Architecture
Designed by Charles Wright Architects to satisfy a desire for a carbon-neutral home, the Stamp House is located on the edge of the beachfront rainforest in Far North Queensland (FNQ), Australia, a region that includes over seventy national parks and contributes up to AU$700 million annually in agricultural products that include sugar cane, bananas, mangoes,…
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It’s Fun to Stay at the YMCA: Recycled Shipping Containers to Prevent Homelessness in East London
A shortage of affordable housing in London has led to an increase in the number of homeless people on city streets, as young people who lose their supported accommodation benefits when securing full-time employment often can not afford deposits for affordable flat rentals. Teaming up with the Waltham Forest Council, the Forest Young Men’s Christian…
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Achieving Net-Zero Energy Homes
Net-zero is often on the facility management radar as technology allows for increasingly efficient energy management strategies and techniques. But could net-zero become the real deal for homeowners as well?More…
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Achieving Net-Zero Energy Homes
Net-zero is often on the facility management radar as technology allows for increasingly efficient energy management strategies and techniques. But could net-zero become the real deal for homeowners as well?More…
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Carmanah Installing 500 kW of Rooftop Systems in Ontario
In two separate commercial rooftop solar projects valued at approximately $2 million, Carmanah Technologies was awarded to design and build roof mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that will deliver a total of 500 kW of renewable energy for the province of […] — Solar Builder magazine