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How To Design Great Houses That Protect Against Severe Weather Events

September 28, 2024 admin architecture, buildings, clean power, consumer technology, energy efficiency, green architecture, green building, green buildings, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:55:12 +0000

Check out the latest Green Builder Media demonstration house, the VISION House Austin — a climate-responsive, carbon-neutral, beautiful powerhouse. “The climate is changing. We must design accordingly,” warns Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman. “The latest project in Green Builder Media’s VISION House demonstration project series, the VISION House Austin, … [continued]

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6-Story Mixed Use Building In London Will Be Net Zero Thanks To CLT Technology

December 1, 2022 admin architecture, buildings, engineered wood, green economy

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:30:10 +0000

CLT, or cross-laminated timber, will be used to construct a new 6-story mixed use building in London starting next year.

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The Home Front: An interview with architect and designer Mario Paredes

March 18, 2022 admin architecture, decorating, homes, interior design

Credit to Author: Rebecca Keillor| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:10:17 +0000

We caught up with Paredes to hear about the wooden bike he crafted at the beginning of the pandemic – that’s still getting him around town two years later, and other standout work.

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A Kitsilano kitchen takes Old World inspiration for a contemporary refresh

March 2, 2022 admin architecture, design, featured homes, homes, interior design, westcoast homes and design

Credit to Author: Mary Beth Roberts| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 02:00:06 +0000

When Gillian Segal was approached to redesign this home, she was inspired by the owner’s love of art

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A Kitsilano kitchen takes Old World inspiration for a contemporary refresh

March 2, 2022 admin architecture, design, featured homes, homes, interior design, westcoast homes and design

Credit to Author: Mary Beth Roberts| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 02:00:06 +0000

When Gillian Segal was approached to redesign this home, she was inspired by the owner’s love of art

Canada News Vancouver

Prefab in paradise: Hewing Haus takes modular design to the beachfront

February 17, 2022 admin architecture, bc home + garden show, bc home + garden show 2022, design, homes, out of town properties, vancouver home show, westcoast homes and design

Credit to Author: Mary Beth Roberts| Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 21:10:47 +0000

BC Home + Garden Show visitors can stroll through a 300-square-foot prefab beachfront hideaway on display

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Regenerative Architecture Pushes Building Industry To Be More Climate Conscious

February 7, 2022 admin architecture, buildings, carbon emissions, energy efficiency, Manufacturing, regenerative architecture, renewable energy, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:25:31 +0000

Green roofs, capturing rainwater, energy consumption and production, and stormwater treatment are just a few examples of top regenerative design strategies.