architecture

Hi Folks,

This week we have the last of our interviews with Danish architect Anna Maria Indrio. In Design Studio, we analyze the River City House by the Australian firm Biscoe Wilson architects.

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Those of us interested in LEED were excited last year when the USBGC launched its LEED-H certification for homes. Minnesota currently has about five houses in the process of being certified under this new LEED-H program. One of these is being built in Minneapolis by the design/build firm III AD. This house, being certified in the Gold category, helps shed the old “Earth Shoe” image of environmentally responsible building. See how architect Jonathan Query articulates his "warm modernist" vision in the context of this emerging sustainable vocabulary, at www.3-ad.com.

This week we feature the second of our interviews with Los Angeles based architect David Thompson and Kevin Southerland in which they discuss the Ridgewood Residence. We are also releasing the Rooftop Pavilion project by New York architect by Paul Cha.

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Hi everyone!!!

I am thrilled to announce our prefab Green Cottage Kit design is here!

Although a modern enthusiast, I grew up (and my parents still reside) in a home built in 1801. A Virginia native, I appreciate old farmhouses, Victorian brownstones, colonial and happy, yes, exuberantly happy cottage architecture.

So, when people came to me on GreenModernKits.com asking for a cottage, I understood.

So I kidnapped Eric Drivdahl, an award winning architect with a heart of gold, and he designed a gorgeous, passive solar, SIPs, cottage kit with so many thoughtful details:

- 2,000 sq. ft. (and less: this house has 3 configurations)

- 3 bedrooms (or less)

- Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) for energy efficiency

- Passive Solar

- Trombe Wall

- Nooks and Crannies where you can curl up and read your books!

We haven't even named it yet, but we're so happy.

If you have any names you'd like to suggest, we'd love to hear them!

Sincerely yours,

Copeland

aka Green Modern Kits! : )

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GreenerBuildings News: April 10, 2008
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Southern California Edison Plans Country's Largest Solar Project
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55814
The utility aims to cover 65 million square feet of rooftops in southern
California with enough solar panels to generate 250 megawatts of electricity.
Planned to start in August, the utility hopes to install one megawatt a week
over the next five years.

Going Green: Panelists Discuss Trends, Challenges
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55868
Every year, the Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association of the New
York Metropolitan Area showcases the projects of dozens of regional developers
and includes a panel discussion on a pressing industry issue. This year, it was
going green.

Parking Structure Serves as Unexpected Spot for Green Building Practices
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55861
What may be viewed as an unlikely candidate for green accolades, a parking
structure in in this Southern California city has pushed the envelope toward
sustainability.

Interactive Tool from Siemens Helps Users Visualize Building Energy Consumption
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55808
The GreenTouchScreen, which can also be used as an educational tool, translates
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DuPont Teams with TERI to Promote Green Building in India
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55849
DuPont signed a memorandum of understanding with The Energy and Resources
Institute to promote green building in India.

Green Roofs' Benefits Detailed at Construction Industry Gathering
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55839
Dramatic reductions in energy use and costs, as well as supporting biodiversity,
reducing flooding and combating climate change were among the benefits touted at
a seminar organized by CIRIA.

First Green Bank to Cater to Eco-Friendly Projects
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55828
A new bank in Central Florida plans to specialize in services for
environmentally friendly businesses and building projects.

CoStar Study Finds Higher Demand, Rent Prices for Green Buildings
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55817
A comparison of similar green (LEED certified or Energy Star labeled) and
non-green buildings finds that the greener options are in higher demand, have
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Meeting Green: The Office Equipment Industry's Guide to Managing Product
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This report serves as a manufacturer’s user guide for understanding the types of
indoor contaminants emitted from electronic office equipment and the health
impacts associated with chemical and particulate emissions.

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Built to Last: Measuring the Life Cycle of a Facility
By Sarah Fister Gale
http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55870
Unlike individual products that have well-defined shelf lives, buildings stand
for decades and endure climatic extremes, making it difficult to execute life
cycle assessments. The arsenal of tools to perform LCAs is expanding to meet the
growing interest in a concept that allows architects to take a long-term
approach to sustainability.

Bush Energy Bill Taps GSA to Green the Building Industry
By Andrew Burr
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55802
Federal influence on sustainable real estate practices in the private sector is
poised to increase considerably as government officials begin implementing
measures from the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, signed
into law by President Bush in December.

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Ecocity World Summit
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Host: Ecocity Builders
Date: April 22-26, 2008
Location: San Francisco, Calif.

Ecocity World Summit 2008 will bring together the key innovators, decision
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around ecological and sustainable city, town and village design, planning and
development.

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This week we have introduced a new version of the front page to make information on the site more accessible. We are releasing our final interview with Danish architect Søren Rasmussen and another episode of Slow Home Live for the Urban Infill renovation project.

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The 'Sonoma House' is a gorgeous, barn-style, 1200sqft granny home with a modern interior that is healthier, more energy efficient, and better for the environement! Additional environmental products featured with the home are: reclaimed local wood installed for floors, PV solar system, rainwater catchment system, built in recycling system, ICF foundation forms, smart vents, cool metal roof (as seen in example photo), lime plaster, and more! In 2002, Nichoel Farris founded American Home Sales, a local prefab home design company specializing in factory built custom homes and cottages. Because of the lack of affordable green building options available to the average family, she worked with the EPA's Energy Star New Homes program to design and develop the first Green Manufactured Model Home. The Sonoma House will be open daily for tour at the Spring Auburn Home Show. May 16- - May 18 For more info or to tour the other Green Model Homes on display: American Home Sales 530.885.4555. Custom Home Design Services and Full Construction Available Serving California and some neighboring states.

This week we celebrate the one year anniversary of the Slow Home Report. We are also releasing an interview with Los Angeles based architect Wes Jones in which he discusses the renovation of one of the original Case Study Houses.

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Well, my fabulous contractor, Ron Bernaldo of Giant Oaks Construction just called to tell me...

He has the building permit for our modern plan casa ti house kit in his hand!

Now the fun begins!

Stay tuned!

If you'd like to follow along, you can also check regularly on my modern prefab green building project page and my blog for our own casa ti house kit.