Tag: Paris
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Wood Pallet Facade Provides Shade and Ventilation to Parisian Student Housing
When French architect Stephane Malka decided to provide AME-LOT, a Parisian student residence with additional shade and ventilation, he took an interesting and very ecological approach. The entire street front of the building is covered in hinged shipping pallets hinged together that transform and can be adjusted for changes in light, shade, and ventilation. Malka’s…
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Algae in Paris Revisited
On occasion we publish letters on Green Building Elements. In this case, Kstor, writing from France, is critical of the energy promises made by Ennesys and Origin Oil in a Jan. 11 post about growing algae on buildings using wastewater to then generate energy. In spite of real optimism to generate renewable energy using a…
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LEED and Life in the City of Lights: Paris
Jennivine Kwan Vice President, International Operations U.S. Green Building Council My job fascinates me. Obviously because I get to visit interesting places, but more importantly, because of that delicious curl of anticipation that comes with fac…
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Leaf For Hire Brings EV Option To London, Paris
In a three-month pilot program, Europcar will offer the all-electric Nissan Leaf for short-term rentals in Paris and London.