Author: LEED Blogger
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How’s the Apartment Industry Looking?
Despite the flailing economy, apartments and their residents contributed $1.1 trillion to the national economy in 2011, supporting 25.4 million jobs, according to a new report by the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Asso…
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How’s the Apartment Industry Looking?
Despite the flailing economy, apartments and their residents contributed $1.1 trillion to the national economy in 2011, supporting 25.4 million jobs, according to a new report by the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Asso…
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Fiscavaig House Rests on Stilts to Minimize Environmental Impact
This tiny Fiscavaig Hen House by Rural Design near the Isle of Skye in Scotland was designed with the local ancient landscape in mind. With a need to minimize its environmental impact and provide virtually no disruption to the surrounding area, the tiny timber home rests on stilts and is only 70 square meters in…
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New York’s Alternative Energy Future
But a new study finds that it is technically and economically feasible to convert New York’s all-purpose energy infrastructure to one powered by wind, water and sunlight (WWS). The plan, scheduled for publication in the journal Energy Policy, shows the…
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New York’s Alternative Energy Future
But a new study finds that it is technically and economically feasible to convert New York’s all-purpose energy infrastructure to one powered by wind, water and sunlight (WWS). The plan, scheduled for publication in the journal Energy Policy, shows the…