Thought that teepees were just traditional "primitive" dwellings, not relevant to our "modern" way of life? Think again...
green housing
Go green with teepees
(via www.mukwateepees.com)
Submitted by Giwise Inini on Mon, 2008-07-28 20:21. | Tags: take action | alternative energy water air conditioning | alternative housing | camping | culture | green architecture | green camping | green dwelling | green housing | green shelter | native | natural air conditioning | Nature | outdoors | teepee | traditions | wood heating
Save Big Bucks with Sustainable Housing
(via livepaths.brinkster.net)
Solara is green residential community in Poway, CA and the first apartment complex in the US to be fully powered by the Sun. Energy efficiency is achieved through both passive design features, such as orientation on the site, balcony, and shade overhangs, as well as the selection of materials and systems, including the building envelope that has ENERGY STAR Low-E windows and radiant barrier
Submitted by lfokp on Mon, 2008-01-21 15:48. | Tags: take action | green housing | organic design | sustainable architecture
Mixson in South Carolina goes LEED Silver in Green Housing
(via www.listedgreen.blogspot.com)
Mixson is proud to announce that it is the first and largest group of residences in South Carolina to pursue LEED for Homes Silver certification. LEED – the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system – is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Each Mixson home will also achieve the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star accreditation.
Submitted by listedgreen on Fri, 2008-01-18 21:32. | Tags: business | Affordable Green Housing | energy efficient housing | Energy Star projects | green developments | green homes | green housing | green real estate | LEED projects | mixson
Ten Ways to Green a Bathroom
(via tinychoices.com)
These are great tips! They're not your usual run-of-the-mill, change to CFL repeats.
Submitted by balibones on Wed, 2008-01-02 18:52. | Tags: architecture | decorating | going gree | green home | green housing | greening
The Future of Housing
(via www.genmicro.com)
The zerohouse is an inspiration and a model of the future of housing.
Submitted by microgeneration on Sat, 2007-11-17 23:31. | Tags: technology | green housing
Zero House is Completely Self Sufficient
(via www.yankodesign.com)
The zeroHouse generates all of its own electric power and can collect 2700 gallons of rain for water.
Submitted by wolftrust on Tue, 2007-11-13 17:51. | Tags: architecture | carbon offsetting | green housing | sustainable living | zero house
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