by Jackie | Dec 13, 2018 | Green Building |
Allan Shope has sent us images of his incredible carbon neutral, solar-powered earth-bermed house in upstate New York. First featured on Bob Vila‘s TV show, the house is cradled by the earth to ensure comfortable indoor temperatures come rain or snow, and it...
by Jackie | Sep 6, 2017 | Green Building |
1: Give function good form The plot just outside the kitchen door works hard but looks good. Van Atta designed the triple-bin composter to mimic fencing and planted grapevines to train up the chicken corral. 2: Living in sync “Don’t buy it!” was architect Ken...
by Jackie | Jul 11, 2017 | Green Building, Recycling |
Kiss houses, a new prefab offering on the scene stands out with a few things: passive house certification, larger sizes (it’s offered in two-, three-, four-bedroom models), and a design that once won the honor of being the “Best House in the U.K. (up to 2,500 square...
by Jackie | Jun 6, 2017 | Energy, Green Building |
The highly anticipated answer regarding Tesla solar roof tile costs. Ever since Tesla unveiled their solar tiles in late 2016, we’ve all been waiting and wondering: when will we find out how much a Tesla’s solar roof costs? Well, they’ve finally answered. The company...
by Jackie | May 30, 2017 | Energy, Green Building, Pollution |
The climb to the top of the mountain behind L’Ormarins Wine Estate in Franschhoek is strenuous. You’re gaining over 300m in altitude in a distance of 1.2km, which makes the gradient rather steep, but this is what provides the 300m head which powers the 2.3MW of...
by Jackie | May 30, 2017 | Energy, Green Building |
The cost of solar power has declined dramatically over the past few decades, from $40 per watt in 1977 to $0.74 per watt in 2013. This trend is expected to accelerate as improvements in efficiency and new technologies come online. This is good news for citizens of...
