Green Design
Tour a Salvaged Home with the Latest Green Technologies
Architect Mary Kennedy and Bob tour her Georgian Colonial family home in Westchester County, NY. After a flood ruined the house, the challenge was to salvage and preserve the spirit of the house while incorporating the latest building green technologies.
More in Green Design
Brad Pitt's MAKE IT RIGHT Homes
Make It Right has functioned as a huge laboratory for sustainable, eco-friendly building innovations.
Aviation Aesthetics: Second Flights for Salvaged Aircraft
After discovering the 747 Wing House, I was inspired to find more examples of recycled aircraft. Here is a slide show of other homes and products fashioned from planes, helicopters, and various salvaged parts.
CANstruction: A Can-Do Design Competition
A nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1993, Canstruction currently sponsors competitions in more than 100 cities across America and abroad. Some highlights from the 19th-annual Canstruction competition in New York City can be seen here.
Green Homes—Electronic Controls
Emerging products for controlling home devices
Green lighting conserves energy
More choices for green window treatments
New green windows perform better
Green Design Discussions
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| *Just Ask Bob* | 107 | 2012-02-21 |
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