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Polished Turds, Economic Opportunity, Golden Era, + GSA Green Buildings

Posted in December 21st, 2008

by Preston Koerner in Green Building, Week in Review

Top 3 sustainability trends for 2009. The cost of polishing a turd. Green building economic opportunity in the wings. Sustainability already high on GSA priority list. Green glass buildings lead…

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Rock Row Small Lot Eco Town Homes

Posted in December 19th, 2008

by Preston Koerner in LEED, Modern architecture, Residential, Single-family

Last month, Heyday Partnership began construction on a slick small lot development called Rock Row. Located in the Eagle Rock area, which is north of downtown LA, Rock Row will…

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Curvacious, Stylish and Green h2hotel

Posted in December 17th, 2008

by Preston Koerner in Development, Green Roof, Hotel, LEED, Modern architecture

This is the design for a new place to stay called h2hotel in Healdsburg, California. Healdsburg is a small town of something like eleven thousand people. It’s smack dab in…

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Looking for Smart Contributors

Posted in December 17th, 2008

by Preston Koerner in Weblogs

Update - 12/18/08 - the response has been huge! I’m sorting through everything and will be in touch shortly. All contributor positions, for the foreseeable short term, appear to be…

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Truro Net-Zero Energy Beach House

Posted in December 16th, 2008

by Preston Koerner in Energy Efficiency, Modern design, Residential, Single-family

Over a year ago, we took a moment to discuss the Truro Residence, which was designed by Zero Energy Design. Back then, though, the home was confined to renderings, while…

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Echo Series Designer Green Furniture

Posted in December 16th, 2008

by Preston Koerner in Furniture, Materials, Recycled

Christian Brown Design just released a new line of eco-friendly furniture called Echo Series. The green furniture is made from salvaged wood, reclaimed panels of eco-resin, and stainless steel rods,…

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Gwanggyo Green Power Centre Designed to Mimic Nature

Posted in December 15th, 2008

by Preston Koerner in Green Roof, International, Skyscraper

This is Gwanggyo Power Centre, a concept design for a new town located roughly 20 miles south of Seoul, South Korea. MVRDV won a competition with this design, which consists…

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Ten Eco Victories, Green-Based Prosperity, and Downturn Growth

Posted in December 14th, 2008

by Preston Koerner in Week in Review

Amidst deepening recession, green fights back. Top 10 victories for the environmental movement in 2008. Can green firms grow in today’s downturn? Architects say 47% of clients add green building…

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Pallet Barn Updates by Hive Modular

Posted in December 12th, 2008

by Preston Koerner in Materials, Modern architecture, Prefab, Recreational, Recycled, Residential, Single-family

You remember Paul Stankey of Hive Modular, right? We mentioned his container cabin about this time last year, and since that time, the rustic retreat has been showcased in probably…

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Solucent Architectural Mesh Allows Natural Light While Saving Energy

Posted in December 12th, 2008

by Preston Koerner in Energy Efficiency, Green Tech, LEED, Materials

Cambridge Architectural recently released a new product called Solucent, an architectural mesh system for building interiors and exteriors. To market the product, they’ve created a clever tagline, too: “Where the…

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