Tag: residential
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Net Zero Prefab That Can be Built in Just Three Days
Unity Homes has recently unveiled a prefab home, which is sustainable yet still made to last for at least as long as traditionally constructed homes. The home has a number of certifications, including LEED v4 Platinum, while it is also net-zero energy and can be constructed on site in three days or less. It is…
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Pond House is Both Gorgeous and Super Efficient
Holly & Smith Architects, a firm out of Louisiana, have recently finished the so-called Pond House. As the name suggests, this home is located right near a pond on a 15.5 acre (6.27 hectare) plot of land in Louisiana, USA. It’s both luxurious and energy-efficient, so much so that the designers are sure it will…
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Old Museum Becomes a New Home
Progress and modernization does not need to be all about getting rid of the old, and the same holds true when it comes to sustainable design and renovations. While not always the case, it does sometimes make more sense to renovate a building rather than tear it down and build something else in its place.…
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Orison claims to have plug-and-play energy storage system
Energy storage company Orison says it has come up with “the first true plug-and-play energy storage system” that is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter. This new solution from Orison is a networked, distributed energy storage solution gives consumers control so they can store energy from any electricity source, including gridRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Homes Store Solar Power as Hydrogen for Later Use
While solar panels are a great source of renewable energy for a home, a lot of it is wasted, since the need for power is not always constant. A battery array is one way to solve this, but a series of homes recently built in Chiang Mai, Thailand, presents a different and cleaner solution. The…