SHELTERFORCE: There’s no one way to determine what makes “green” housing. Here’s a breakdown of the standards and considerations used by the affordable housing industry.
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Passive House Is Now a Platform for More
METROPOLIS MAGAZINE: For years the German sustainability standard had a singular focus on energy efficiency. But today architects around the world are using Passive House as a jumping-off point to make an even bigger impact, transforming the potential for sustainable living.
Continuar leyendoCustom Home Design: The “Quiet Luxury”
JETSET MAGAZINE: In fashion, ‘Quiet Luxury’ emphasizes minimalist, supreme-quality pieces with timeless appeal…This commitment to quality and sustainability has also manifested in home design, exemplified by the ‘Passive House’ movement.
Continuar leyendoIt’s Cheaper and Faster To Build Buildings in Factories… So Why Don’t We?
PROPMODO: As the country’s housing crisis has come more to the forefront of the political conversation in recent years, so have ideas to help solve it.
Continuar leyendoTheresa Passive House is A Sustainable Oasis in Austin’s Historic Clarksville Neighborhood
PLAIN Magazine: Completed in 2020, Theresa Passive House is an extension and renovation project by architecture studios Forge Craft, Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects, and Studio Ferme in Austin’s historic Clarksville neighbourhood. Aiming to bring together historic preservation and innovative sustainable design, the studios peppered a 1914 Craftsman bungalow with modern elements, carefully considering their design decisions’ environmental, health, and ethical impacts.
Continuar leyendoFinding Solutions to Modular Construction’s Challenges
PROPMODO: It sounds a bit like the stuff of 20th-century science fiction. Computers are printing buildings. Entire homes are created in a factory and shipped, complete with furniture, to their final site.
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