Ultra Efficient, Affordable, and Platinum
G•O Logic, a design-build collaboration of architect Matthew O’Malia and builder Alan Gibson, has been working on a prototype home with considerable aspirations. When complete, Gibson and O’Malia hope the net-zero energy home receives both Passive House and LEED Platinum certification. The Belfast home has about 1,500 square feet of space and could go on the market for a price as low as $225,000, according to The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.
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Simple Green Harpoon House in Oregon
Oregonians Matt Kirkpatrick and Katherine Bovee have been working hard this last year on the Harpoon House, a simple efficient home in Portland that's expected to achieve LEED Platinum certification. The 28-foot tall home has one bedroom, one bathroom, a root cellar, and a roof garden. Specifically, there's 1152 square feet of living space and a 433 square foot roof garden space.
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Color Design, Sustainability Shift, Thin Film Future, + Home Preservation
Going green with home preservation. Construction is down, but green building is up. Developers find green building is good business. Green design would benefit from more color. Should states LEED, or force […]
First LEED Platinum Home in Fort Worth
This new home is the first and only LEED Platinum home in Fort Worth, Texas. Designed by Philip Newburn of Dobbins+Crow Architects, the minimalist home occupies an infill lot in the Ryan Place neighborhood and features an abundance of green features, such as fiber cement siding, natural daylighting, Energy Star windows and doors, and xeriscaping.
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Green Evolution Starts with Blu Homes
Blu Homes just announced the launch of their Evolution series of green homes designed for single-family, townhome, and development communities. It's the first home model from the company allowing two levels of living, high ceilings, an open layout, and roof deck space.
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March Green Coverage in Review
It's crazy how time flies. We're in April, and the launch of the iPad is moments away. Soon, I'm sure many of you will be tapping away at energy monitors and stuff. While you're doing that, make sure to come back and catch up on any March coverage that you didn't get. Also, if you like what you're reading, get updates with Twitter or Facebook and share what you like. Here's the list:
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