Tag: Energy Efficiency
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First of IKEA Better Shelters for Refugees to Start Shipping Soon
A while ago we reported that IKEA was collaborating with the UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) to create an easy to construct and affordable refugee shelter. The result was the so-called Better Shelter unit and IKEA is now getting ready to start producing the first 10,000 units to those in need. IKEA is in a…
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Should the DOE Increase Furnace Efficiency Standards?
Prime: prime Subtitle: The battle over minimum furnace efficiency continues with a new proposal to go to 92 AFUE …
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Prefab Straw Insulation Panels Make Very Sustainable Homes
The sustainable builder BaleHaus recently constructed several energy-efficient homes, which were built using a prefabricated straw insulation system made by the company ModCell. BaleHaus is actually made up of 3 firms working together, namely Cadan Developments, ModCell, and White Design. So far the group has built several different sized homes, from townhouses to apartments, which…
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Incredibly Functional Towable Tiny House
The Colorado-based company Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses recently unveiled their newest tiny home creation called Rio Grande. It is a biggish tiny home, though still small enough to be easily towable. The Rio Grande has a living space of 218 square feet (20.25 sq m) as well as 70 square feet of loft space (6.5…
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Sustainable Floating Home
The so-called WaterNest 100 was designed by architect Giancarlo Zema and is one of the most sustainable and green floating homes around. It is made primarily from recycled materials and is powered by a roof-top solar array. The WaterNest 100 is a round, pod-type building, which has an impressive 1,076 sq ft (100 sq m)…