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A tag cloud of Dean Fisher's architectural and construction method piece:

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James Brew Timber Framing Connection

Event Videos

Ben Kal Dun Ski said...

http://www.youtube.com/AESUMN

I've uploaded videos from several of the houses I toured in DC along with footage from the November 10th Decathlon workshop. Enjoy!

Here is a sample....

nanosolar tech

click here for a good article about alternative techniques and technologies, along with nanosolar science.

addendum to RFP

They've updated the RFP... Now it seems they want to simulate a grid tie.
http://www.solardecathlon.org/pdfs/2009_rfp_amendment1.pdf

La Maison de Demain

Prefab zero-energy house in Paris
"The home is built with three prefabricated modules and is meant to show that green design can be affordable and attractive. An important aspect of the house is the open area in the middle, which could be used as a covered patio to extend the footprint of the home into the natural environment. Everything about the home is green, too, as far as I can tell: FSC-certified wood and siding, green label paints, low-VOC recycled carpet tiles, LED lighting, low-flow toilet, reinforced insulation, and photovoltaic panels. You'll also notice the living roof that provides numerous efficiency benefits (and seems to get water from the slanted roof). In the end, the compact, modern home is very efficient. Matter of fact, it's nearly net zero energy consumption once the solar panels are live. Nice."
via jetson green