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Modern Hen Coop with a Green Roof

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If you’re thinking about raising chickens, there are a few ways to go about it.  You could build a retro Modern Coop or Quonset Coop.  Or, you could build a boxy coop with a green roof, like this one pictured here and featured in Dwell.  It’s framed with two-by-fours, insulated, sheathed with oriented strand board, covered in reclaimed cedar, ventilated with two upper windows, and topped with native landscaping, according to Miyoko Ohtake.

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Low-Impact House on San Juan Island

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The Natural Balance Home is in its last months of construction on San Juan Island in Washington.  Owners Glen and Deb Bruels are building this retirement home with the assistance of Blue Sky Design, Ravenhill Construction, and a slew of sponsors.  The showcase features a curvy SIPs roof from Insulspan and a dramatic green roof over most everything else. 

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