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Colorful Wavy Solar Transit Shelters

This is a story about an interesting collaboration of five different organizations: San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc., Lundberg Design, 3Form, and Konarka.  San Francisco needed to replace its existing transit locations, and the SFMTA selected Clear Channel for the contract based upon a transit shelter design by Lundberg Design.  So far, the first five of roughly 1,200 new, sustainably designed transit shelters have been installed, and ~400 of the total will be powered by roof integrated photovoltaics.  The shelters have wireless internet, NextMuni, and Push to Talk capabilities. 

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By |July 28th, 2009|Solar|3 Comments
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Timberlake's Mirimichi Golf Course Receives Top Ecological Designation

So the question is: "Is it possible for a golf course to be 'green?'"

In October 2008, we discussed celebrity Justin Timberlake's green plans for Big Creek Golf Course, and last week, some of these plans came to fruition.  At the press conference on Friday, Timberlake discussed his experiment to green a golf course, and decided that it can successfully be done (see video below).  Located just north of downtown Memphis, the newly renovated, par-72 course is now called Mirimichi, which means "place of happy retreat," and features 7,400 yards of play. 

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By |July 27th, 2009|News|5 Comments
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Old Storage Shed Converted to Modern Green Guest House

There's a 250 square-foot storage shed renovation making the rounds on the internet right now.  Designed by Jeremy Levine Design (also behind the North Eagle Rock renovation), this new guest house features a prominent tilted, redwood clad wall that divides the bedroom and the bathroom.  With abundant natural light and bold elements, the Silver Lake, California renovation also features some of the following green elements:

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By |July 27th, 2009|Modern architecture|17 Comments
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Thriving Retail, Being Too Tight, Quantifying Green, + Android Monitors

How tight is too tight? It's decision time for LEED-ND. Quantifying the benefits of green buildings. Google Android about to shakeup home monitoring. Shooting for the stars or arriving at average? Successful retailers are embracing green practices. Green building projects thrive despite recession.

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By |July 25th, 2009|Week in Review|0 Comments
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More, Better, Greener Jobs Today

We've recently launched a green building jobs board, so if you want to step out in front of smart, green talent, check out our free listings.  If you're the smart, green talent, check out some of these positions:

Sustainability Manager, UCSF, San Francisco, CA LEED Blog Writer & Editor, Confidential, New York, NY […]

By |July 25th, 2009|Uncategorized|2 Comments
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Modern Style for Backyard Urban Hens

I’ve had the opportunity to keep in regular contact with Rob Pyatt (e.g., 1940s Boxhouse and Pinon House), principal of Pyatt Studio, and his work with Urban Hens is really taking off right now.  The Urban Hens Project is meant to develop a sustainable, closed-loop model for establishing chickens in urban settings.  Hens provide eggs, they eat kitchen and garden scraps, and if you’re really hard core, they’ll become a fine little dinner.  Check out these modern, Quonset hut-inspired chicken coops:

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By |July 24th, 2009|Modern design, Vegetation|3 Comments
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