Every Sunday, Jetson Green features a different green skyscraper, and flat out, I’m amazed at the innovation architects and engineers are putting into these towering eco-phallics. So, in the spirit of looking at what we can do with modern technology, I thought it would be fun to highlight an article called "Uber-Eco-Towers: […]
Wired to Sell – Smart-home technology is becoming increasingly available with a variety of conservation and convenience features. Why Big Houses? The average, new American home is 2,400 sf; experts weigh in on America’s fascination with bigger is better. Wind Energy White Paper "In Defense of Wind," by Dallas attorney […]
This is a pretty huge announcement. The financial case for green building is so compelling that we occasionally see companies making the green change cold turkey saying, "Everything from now on will be green." That’s what Wachovia is doing. First comes news that Wachovia will take space in the Charlotte, N.C, green […]
If everything pans out, 5IVE is going to be one of the hottest homes to hit the modern + green scene. You watch, I’m calling it right now. This Minneapolis, Minnesota home is aiming for the distinct accomplishment of LEED Platinum certification under the U.S. Green Building Council guidelines. Platinum green homes get attention. John Dwyer, professor at University of Minnesota and founder of Shelter Architecture, designed the home for Jeff and Saleno Gallo. 5IVE is built with precast concrete walls with an r-value in the 30s, has one of the most efficient heating and cooling systems on the market, and will use the greenest possible materials, products, appliances, and fixtures.
The blogosphere is cool because we can use it to peer into the lives of others and learn from their experiences. Jeff Gallo and Dwyer are collaborating on a blog by documenting the step-by-step process of building one of the greenest homes in Minnesota. Right now, details are a little scant (for the unbuilt portions), so check the progress at the 5IVE blog for more specifics.
Good Links:++5ive Plans [Shelter Architecture]++5IVE: DIARY OF A LEED PLATINUM HOME++5IVE: Diary of a LEED Platinum Home [Treehugger]
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Right now, the world’s largest wind energy conference and exhibition, called WINDPOWER 2007, is going on. For those of you that can’t attend, here’s a link to the AWEA YouTube Channel and the AWEA Flickr Pool. Good stuff. Pictured above is the Skystream 3.7. I’m a big believer in […]
It looks like there are three new youtube videos up of the Dwell Home by Resolution: 4 Architecture. The one above is a fly through of the Dwell Home 3D renderings. If, like me, you find that the videos are a weird way to present something modern + cool, I apologize in advance. Watch […]
