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1. 10 THINGS
Y O U N E E D
T O K N O W
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T O D A Y
G R E E N B U I L D I N G & D E S I G N W E E K L Y I N D U S T R Y B R I E F

2. FEA TURE: THE FUTURE OF
CLIMA TE A CTION IN A MERICA
The election of Donald Trump has those in clean energy and
the fight against climate change worried. While experts say
that solar and wind to keep going, his plan to bring back coal
and oil to the U. S. could have immense effects on the
environment. Research and Development for new
technologies are expected to lose funding.

3. SA NTA MONICA ' S PUSH
FOR NET ZERO
1 .
The city of Santa Monica, California
made a historic vote for the world' s first
zero- net energy building requirement. It
would require all new single- family
construction to ZNE buildings.

4. IMPROVING
IRRIGA TION
The EPA estimates that 50%
of water used in irrigation
systems is lost due to
inefficient systems. The
revolutionary irrigation
toolset through Vectorworks'
software allows designers to
plan for maximized water
efficiency.
2

5. Alpine shelters have been around generations, but this
Switzerland getaway is one of many new structures that
defy the usual challenges faced by these locations. These
designs fit the surrounding aesthetic without harming its
environment.
3. A MA ZING A LPINE
SHELTERS

6. 4. 105- YEA R- OLD PLA NTS
300 TREES
Saalumarada Thimmakka, a 105- year- old woman in India
could not have kids, so she decided to plant trees. This
amazing woman has planted approximately 300 trees in 25
years.

7. British automotive company Charge
announced its vision for electric trucks.
These trucks will be priced with
conventional trucks and can be built in only
four hours.
British Electric Trucks
5.

8. 6. $ 5 SOLA R LA MPS
A company called SolarAid Lamp created a $ 5 portable solar
lamp to act as a healthy and safe replacement to kerosene
lamps. For every lamp purchased, three at a subsidized value
will be sold in Africa.

9. COP22 VILLA GE CA N
BREA K DOWN
7 .
The COP22 Village in Marrakesh is made of
reusable structures that an be reassembled to
create pavilions throughout the city even after
this year's conference is over.

10. This tiny house in Canada comes from a building
company called Zero Squared. The home is
inspired by RVs and has two pop out extensions for
maximized livability in a small space.
8. TINY
TRA NFORMER

11. 9. EU PLA NS € 320M FUNDING FOR
OCEA N ENERGY INDUSTRY
The EU announced its plan to boost wave and tidal funding
with a € 320M investment. This investment could provide a
tenth of the bloc' s power by 2050.

12. This 850 square feet Alley Flat home in Austin
doesn't let size limit efficiency for lighting and
cooling.
10. 850 SQ. FT
A LLEY FLA T

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