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Zero Net Energy – October 20, 2022

October 20, 2022 By gmoke

An energy rule of thumb is one third of energy goes to buildings, one third goes to industry, one third goes to transportation. The technology is certainly available to reduce the energy that goes to buildings drastically, nearly to zero … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: architecture, buildings, ecology, electricity, energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, environment, insulation, sustainability

A Pattern Language of Work: Remembering Christopher Alexander

March 24, 2022 By gmoke

I just learned that Christopher Alexander, the principal writer and force behind A Pattern Language, died on March 17. This is to remember him, someone who made me see with a new focus. A Pattern Language of Work earlier version … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: architecture, Christopher Alexander, design, ecology, language, patterns, sustainability, systems-thinking, urban planning

Zero Net Energy – January 19, 2022

January 19, 2022 By gmoke

Ithaca, NY raises $100 million to decarbonize its buildings https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/19/ithaca-new-york-raised-100m-climate-proof-buildings https://inhabitat.com/ithaca-raises-100m-to-decarbonize-buildings/ 18 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: architecture, building science, city planning, ecology, energy, energy efficiency, environment, sustainability

Zero Net Energy – August 26, 2021

August 26, 2021 By gmoke

Zero emissions drive would grow U.S. economy - Report shows meeting Paris climate goals would add trillions of dollars in economic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: architecture, city planning, climate, ecology, energy, environment, sustainability

City Agriculture – March 7, 2021

March 7, 2021 By gmoke

Urban Agriculture Blog from Agritecture https://www.agritecture.com/blog-feed The 20 best green alleys of Montreal (en française, in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: agriculture, architecture, ecology, energy, environment, food, gardening, sustainability, urban planning

Toward Net Zero Energy: Tiny Houses on Up

August 27, 2020 By gmoke

The Laney College Carpentry Department in Oakland, California built a net zero tiny house, the Wedge, in 2016 for the SMUD Net Zero Tiny House Competition https://youtu.be/PyxJQynaC_c That tiny house is for sale … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: architecture, design, ecology, energy, environment, sustainability, tiny house

Zero Net Energy – August 11, 2020

August 11, 2020 By gmoke

Santa Monica civic building will produce net positive energy and going for full Living Building challenge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: architecture, climate, construction, ecology, energy, environment, Green New Deal, solar

What I Read in the Green New Deal for Public Housing Bill

December 22, 2019 By gmoke

The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act (these comments come from the draft https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/sites/ocasio-cortez.house.gov/files/OCASNY_053_xml.pdf but the actual bill has now been filed at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: architecture, ecology, energy, energy efficiency, environment, green-jobs, GreenNewDeal, net zero energy, public-housing, renewables, solar, sustainability

Zero Net Energy – July 23, 2019

July 23, 2019 By gmoke

Zero-energy demonstration project in Beijing made from pre-fab timber … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: architecture, buildings, ecology, energy, environment, Green New Deal, planning, real-estate, sustainability

Zero Net Energy – May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018 By gmoke

Design for World’s First Energy Positive Hotel in the Arctic Circle https://snohetta.com/projects/366-svart https://inhabitat.com/snohetta-unveils-designs-for-worlds-first-energy-positive-hotel-in-the-arctic-circle/ Editorial Comment: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: architecture, city planning, climate-change, ecology, electricity, energy, energy efficiency, environment

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