Prefab homes used to be cheap and plain. But with designer input and improved technologies, these homes are a solution for now and the future.
container comfortBuilt from three shipping containers that cost $2500 each, this Rarotonga home is the epitome of a quick-build, low-cost, recycled home. Owned by Susan and Neil Hall, and designed by Nigel Rees from RDA Design and Susan, the containers were bought in New Zealand and transported to the Cook Islands in 2010. Surrounded by 100sq m of kwila decking, a high-pitched floating roof of square profile, long-run Colorsteel protects the containers. Laid in an L shape, the master bedroom, dressing room and bathroom are located in the foot while the living area is in the longer space. Door and window openings were cut into the containers with the bedroom and living areas all opening onto the back deck. Slatted pine roller doors were made on-site and fitted with internal insect screens concealed in the walls. Resene CoolColour paint tinted to Resene Black has been used on the exterior. Resene Blackwords and picturesKrick Baraudwords Vicki Holder Top Georgina Pearce’s new home, finished in varying strengths of Resene Tea. Above Architect Andre Hodgskin of Architex teamed up with Keith Hay Homes to produce the beautifully crafted Park Terrace home at the Hive initiative in Christchurch. Inside, Resene Zylone Sheen Low VOC paint has been tinted to Resene Alabaster.
William Baskin has 25 years of experience providing building services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Due to an economic downturn, he had more time to expand his mini-storage facility and his wife received a job offer in Austin, Texas. He is now looking for a new company that builds high-quality projects matching his skills and expertise.
This case study describes the rehabilitation of a 1940 home in Petaluma, CA into a net zero energy live/work building. The owners purchased the home in 1997 and conducted extensive energy efficiency upgrades, reducing energy use by 75%. A second remodel phase in 2005 added photovoltaic panels, solar air heating, and a wind turbine to provide all electricity and ventilation. The home now produces more energy annually than it uses, meeting the Thousand Home Challenge goal of reducing energy use in existing homes.
The original 1980s bungalow was expanded in 2010 with the addition of a second story constructed using hemcrete, a mixture of hemp and lime. Hemcrete provided excellent insulating properties and allowed the house to be more energy efficient. Some minor issues with moisture occurred due to the damp Cornish climate but were addressed. The project succeeded in combining traditional and innovative building materials to expand the living space in an eco-friendly manner.
This document contains summaries of 14 construction projects completed by William H. Baskin over his career. The projects range from high-end single family homes to commercial buildings and include renovations, additions, and new construction dealing with various design challenges and site constraints. Locations of the projects include Woodside, Tiburon, Redwood City, San Carlos, and Half Moon Bay in California.
After losing his house to a fire, this homeowner was able to reconstruct a durable, sustainable and highly energy efficient house for little more than his insurance settlement.
The document summarizes the Little Portion Green passive solar strawbale house built in Tiffin, Ohio. It describes the house's passive solar design features like large south-facing windows, insulation materials, and energy efficient appliances. It also discusses the house being used for education on alternative energy and green building and was built with donations and volunteers to serve as a model for reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Kinard Elementary School in Colorado was originally built in 2006 for $17 million. It has consistently been the most energy efficient school in the state due to its geothermal heating and cooling system, extensive use of natural light, and emphasis on recycling and renewable energy. The self-guided tour brochure provides details on Kinard's various energy saving designs and systems.
Prefab homes used to be cheap and plain. But with designer input and improved technologies, these homes are a solution for now and the future.
container comfortBuilt from three shipping containers that cost $2500 each, this Rarotonga home is the epitome of a quick-build, low-cost, recycled home. Owned by Susan and Neil Hall, and designed by Nigel Rees from RDA Design and Susan, the containers were bought in New Zealand and transported to the Cook Islands in 2010. Surrounded by 100sq m of kwila decking, a high-pitched floating roof of square profile, long-run Colorsteel protects the containers. Laid in an L shape, the master bedroom, dressing room and bathroom are located in the foot while the living area is in the longer space. Door and window openings were cut into the containers with the bedroom and living areas all opening onto the back deck. Slatted pine roller doors were made on-site and fitted with internal insect screens concealed in the walls. Resene CoolColour paint tinted to Resene Black has been used on the exterior. Resene Blackwords and picturesKrick Baraudwords Vicki Holder Top Georgina Pearce’s new home, finished in varying strengths of Resene Tea. Above Architect Andre Hodgskin of Architex teamed up with Keith Hay Homes to produce the beautifully crafted Park Terrace home at the Hive initiative in Christchurch. Inside, Resene Zylone Sheen Low VOC paint has been tinted to Resene Alabaster.
William Baskin has 25 years of experience providing building services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Due to an economic downturn, he had more time to expand his mini-storage facility and his wife received a job offer in Austin, Texas. He is now looking for a new company that builds high-quality projects matching his skills and expertise.
This case study describes the rehabilitation of a 1940 home in Petaluma, CA into a net zero energy live/work building. The owners purchased the home in 1997 and conducted extensive energy efficiency upgrades, reducing energy use by 75%. A second remodel phase in 2005 added photovoltaic panels, solar air heating, and a wind turbine to provide all electricity and ventilation. The home now produces more energy annually than it uses, meeting the Thousand Home Challenge goal of reducing energy use in existing homes.
The original 1980s bungalow was expanded in 2010 with the addition of a second story constructed using hemcrete, a mixture of hemp and lime. Hemcrete provided excellent insulating properties and allowed the house to be more energy efficient. Some minor issues with moisture occurred due to the damp Cornish climate but were addressed. The project succeeded in combining traditional and innovative building materials to expand the living space in an eco-friendly manner.
This document contains summaries of 14 construction projects completed by William H. Baskin over his career. The projects range from high-end single family homes to commercial buildings and include renovations, additions, and new construction dealing with various design challenges and site constraints. Locations of the projects include Woodside, Tiburon, Redwood City, San Carlos, and Half Moon Bay in California.
After losing his house to a fire, this homeowner was able to reconstruct a durable, sustainable and highly energy efficient house for little more than his insurance settlement.
The document summarizes the Little Portion Green passive solar strawbale house built in Tiffin, Ohio. It describes the house's passive solar design features like large south-facing windows, insulation materials, and energy efficient appliances. It also discusses the house being used for education on alternative energy and green building and was built with donations and volunteers to serve as a model for reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Kinard Elementary School in Colorado was originally built in 2006 for $17 million. It has consistently been the most energy efficient school in the state due to its geothermal heating and cooling system, extensive use of natural light, and emphasis on recycling and renewable energy. The self-guided tour brochure provides details on Kinard's various energy saving designs and systems.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Union City Firestation #3Sotirakou964
Union City's new Fire Station #3 received gold LEED certification. The $6.5 million facility was built on a remediated brownfield site using sustainable materials like a metal roof with solar panels. It includes energy efficient and environmentally friendly features like a vehicle exhaust system, daylighting, and low-flow fixtures to reduce water and energy usage while improving indoor air quality.
Whether your budget is small or large, there are some design essentials to consider when upgrading a home. These include warming up spaces like kitchens and bathrooms by resurfacing cabinets and adding accent lights, choosing hard flooring like wood, concrete or tile instead of carpeting, and maximizing the use of lighting to enhance spaces. Storage space is also important to add through built-in furniture and shelving.
This document provides information about building homes using alternative and sustainable materials and techniques at TownsEnd. It discusses 5 main aspects of building a home: the foundation and plinth, walls, roofs, floors, and woodwork. Alternative wall materials presented include stabilized compressed earth blocks, hollow clay blocks, and composite systems. Roof options discussed are made from materials like Kadapa slabs and ferrocement that reduce costs. Floors can be made from local natural stone. The document emphasizes using local and renewable resources to reduce environmental impact.
The document discusses the CHESS project, a net zero energy home built by Laebon Homes in Central Alberta. The key goals of the project were to produce as much energy annually as the home consumes through the use of solar panels, highly efficient building materials, and passive design strategies. A variety of partners collaborated on the design process to optimize the home's energy efficiency and renewable energy integration. The finished home is intended to demonstrate how net zero principles can be practically applied to provide energy-efficient, healthy housing.
These pages offer you a tour of what these homes offer—in terms of handpicked construction material, what it means to you as a long‐term resident, and in looks and aesthetic appeal.
Jayeson Hendyrsan has been building homes using hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp fibers, lime, and water, for over 15 years. He and Kim Brooks, CEO of Hempcrete, will be hosting a two-week workshop on Bowen Island to construct a prototype tiny hemp house. The small house will test the material's strength, efficiency, and suitability for affordable housing applications like lane-way homes. Hempcrete walls regulate temperature well and the material breaks down very slowly, providing durable housing with low environmental impact. The workshop aims to demonstrate hempcrete as an affordable, adaptable solution to housing shortages.
The document describes the New Old Green Modular (NOGM) home, which was selected as the Country Living 2010 House of the Year. The NOGM home combines old world design aesthetics with modern energy efficiency and sustainability features. It can reduce energy consumption by over 50% and save thousands of gallons of water per year compared to a typical home. The NOGM home is certified to the highest green building standards due to its proprietary whole-systems approach to construction.
Presentation on sustainable home renovation and construction, including an overview of green rating systems, insights from two affordable LEED for Homes projects, and what you can do to make your existing home greener.
Assignment 1-case study assignment question licservernoida
The Nelsons wanted to install a new bathtub in their home, but the project experienced scope creep as it progressed. Additional upgrades were made to the tub installation like a fancier frame, tile flooring and lighting. Further scope creep occurred when they decided to replace the old water heater and furnace to improve hot water capacity for the new tub. While the end result was pleasing, it cost much more than the originally planned $1,500 budget due to uncontrolled scope creep during the project.
Do all those green rating points you’ve earned actually have an impact? Get tools to evaluate whether your projects are part of the solution to environmental degradation and resource depletion, or whether they continue to be part of the problem. Presented at Build Boston with Jonathan Kantar of Sage Builders, LLP.
BBCL Vajra is a luxury residential development located in Mogappair West, Chennai. It consists of three towers with four luxury apartments per floor. The development features spacious and well-appointed apartments with amenities like a sky pool, gym, yoga center, and children's play area. It is designed for comfort and energy efficiency, with ample natural light and ventilation. Residents will enjoy a high quality of life with on-site recreational facilities and excellent connectivity to the city's major roads, airports, and metro stations.
This document provides an overview of green buildings around the world. It discusses various green building rating systems used internationally like BREEAM in the UK, LEED in the US and other countries, Green Star in Australia, and CASBEE in Japan. It also presents examples of sustainable buildings and projects from different parts of the world showcasing green building design, including buildings in Mexico, China, Japan, Greece, and others. The document emphasizes that there are different perspectives and levels of difficulty in defining and achieving green buildings globally.
This document provides information on various natural building techniques such as earth bricks, rammed earth, cob, wattle and daub, light earth, strawbale construction, timber framing, cordwood masonry, earth bag construction, super adobe, thatch roofing, and roundhouse construction. It discusses foundational aspects, structural elements, plastering, and aesthetics. It also highlights some examples of natural buildings from different regions.
This listing summarizes a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home located at 919 W. Wisconsin in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Some key details include that the home has approximately 3,350 square feet of interior space plus 1,140 square feet of outdoor space including a private garden and greenhouse. The home was originally built in 1879 and has since been fully renovated while retaining historic features. It is located in a quiet yet convenient area within walking distance to amenities. The home is currently listed for sale at $900,000.
The document discusses remodeling an existing 1964 home in Las Vegas to make it more energy efficient and suited to modern lifestyles. The home was insulated from the outside and updated with triple glazed windows, solar panels, and a high efficiency HVAC system to make it below net zero energy usage. The kitchen remodel used KraftMaid cabinetry and KitchenAid appliances to give the home a fresh, modern appearance while maintaining its vintage style. The remodel made the home more sustainable and energy efficient to last another 50 years.
The document discusses the Green Home collection by My Decorator, an interior design company that offers eco-friendly and stylish products for homes. It states that their experts can help incorporate sustainable products into a home's decor in a way that suits the homeowner's personal style, whether traditional, transitional, or modern. It promotes that going green does not mean sacrificing sophistication or style.
The owners wanted to expand their 150-year-old earth-built farmhouse to better suit their growing family. They added extensions on the east and west sides totaling an additional 115 square meters. Traditional and sustainable materials were used, including cob, wood, wool and recycled newspapers. The extensions provide three bedrooms, a living room and bathroom to give each family member their own living space while preserving the existing structure.
The document summarizes an innovative timber-framed building that uses straw bale insulation. It was built by the Governors of Bishop Cornish School to expand their educational services. They pursued their vision over six years through community fundraising and support. Key features include vertically stacked straw bales between timber frames, solar panels, and a green roof. The building received several awards and has served as an exemplar for straw bale construction in Cornwall.
Champion Window donated windows to two projects featured on the TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. One project benefited a family in West Chester, Ohio with two daughters who have spinal muscular atrophy. The other project was for Sam Malek in St. Louis, who runs a coffee shop that employs people with disabilities. Champion provided and installed windows for both projects, helping families in need.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help alleviate symptoms of mental illness and boost overall mental well-being.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Union City Firestation #3Sotirakou964
Union City's new Fire Station #3 received gold LEED certification. The $6.5 million facility was built on a remediated brownfield site using sustainable materials like a metal roof with solar panels. It includes energy efficient and environmentally friendly features like a vehicle exhaust system, daylighting, and low-flow fixtures to reduce water and energy usage while improving indoor air quality.
Whether your budget is small or large, there are some design essentials to consider when upgrading a home. These include warming up spaces like kitchens and bathrooms by resurfacing cabinets and adding accent lights, choosing hard flooring like wood, concrete or tile instead of carpeting, and maximizing the use of lighting to enhance spaces. Storage space is also important to add through built-in furniture and shelving.
This document provides information about building homes using alternative and sustainable materials and techniques at TownsEnd. It discusses 5 main aspects of building a home: the foundation and plinth, walls, roofs, floors, and woodwork. Alternative wall materials presented include stabilized compressed earth blocks, hollow clay blocks, and composite systems. Roof options discussed are made from materials like Kadapa slabs and ferrocement that reduce costs. Floors can be made from local natural stone. The document emphasizes using local and renewable resources to reduce environmental impact.
The document discusses the CHESS project, a net zero energy home built by Laebon Homes in Central Alberta. The key goals of the project were to produce as much energy annually as the home consumes through the use of solar panels, highly efficient building materials, and passive design strategies. A variety of partners collaborated on the design process to optimize the home's energy efficiency and renewable energy integration. The finished home is intended to demonstrate how net zero principles can be practically applied to provide energy-efficient, healthy housing.
These pages offer you a tour of what these homes offer—in terms of handpicked construction material, what it means to you as a long‐term resident, and in looks and aesthetic appeal.
Jayeson Hendyrsan has been building homes using hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp fibers, lime, and water, for over 15 years. He and Kim Brooks, CEO of Hempcrete, will be hosting a two-week workshop on Bowen Island to construct a prototype tiny hemp house. The small house will test the material's strength, efficiency, and suitability for affordable housing applications like lane-way homes. Hempcrete walls regulate temperature well and the material breaks down very slowly, providing durable housing with low environmental impact. The workshop aims to demonstrate hempcrete as an affordable, adaptable solution to housing shortages.
The document describes the New Old Green Modular (NOGM) home, which was selected as the Country Living 2010 House of the Year. The NOGM home combines old world design aesthetics with modern energy efficiency and sustainability features. It can reduce energy consumption by over 50% and save thousands of gallons of water per year compared to a typical home. The NOGM home is certified to the highest green building standards due to its proprietary whole-systems approach to construction.
Presentation on sustainable home renovation and construction, including an overview of green rating systems, insights from two affordable LEED for Homes projects, and what you can do to make your existing home greener.
Assignment 1-case study assignment question licservernoida
The Nelsons wanted to install a new bathtub in their home, but the project experienced scope creep as it progressed. Additional upgrades were made to the tub installation like a fancier frame, tile flooring and lighting. Further scope creep occurred when they decided to replace the old water heater and furnace to improve hot water capacity for the new tub. While the end result was pleasing, it cost much more than the originally planned $1,500 budget due to uncontrolled scope creep during the project.
Do all those green rating points you’ve earned actually have an impact? Get tools to evaluate whether your projects are part of the solution to environmental degradation and resource depletion, or whether they continue to be part of the problem. Presented at Build Boston with Jonathan Kantar of Sage Builders, LLP.
BBCL Vajra is a luxury residential development located in Mogappair West, Chennai. It consists of three towers with four luxury apartments per floor. The development features spacious and well-appointed apartments with amenities like a sky pool, gym, yoga center, and children's play area. It is designed for comfort and energy efficiency, with ample natural light and ventilation. Residents will enjoy a high quality of life with on-site recreational facilities and excellent connectivity to the city's major roads, airports, and metro stations.
This document provides an overview of green buildings around the world. It discusses various green building rating systems used internationally like BREEAM in the UK, LEED in the US and other countries, Green Star in Australia, and CASBEE in Japan. It also presents examples of sustainable buildings and projects from different parts of the world showcasing green building design, including buildings in Mexico, China, Japan, Greece, and others. The document emphasizes that there are different perspectives and levels of difficulty in defining and achieving green buildings globally.
This document provides information on various natural building techniques such as earth bricks, rammed earth, cob, wattle and daub, light earth, strawbale construction, timber framing, cordwood masonry, earth bag construction, super adobe, thatch roofing, and roundhouse construction. It discusses foundational aspects, structural elements, plastering, and aesthetics. It also highlights some examples of natural buildings from different regions.
This listing summarizes a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home located at 919 W. Wisconsin in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Some key details include that the home has approximately 3,350 square feet of interior space plus 1,140 square feet of outdoor space including a private garden and greenhouse. The home was originally built in 1879 and has since been fully renovated while retaining historic features. It is located in a quiet yet convenient area within walking distance to amenities. The home is currently listed for sale at $900,000.
The document discusses remodeling an existing 1964 home in Las Vegas to make it more energy efficient and suited to modern lifestyles. The home was insulated from the outside and updated with triple glazed windows, solar panels, and a high efficiency HVAC system to make it below net zero energy usage. The kitchen remodel used KraftMaid cabinetry and KitchenAid appliances to give the home a fresh, modern appearance while maintaining its vintage style. The remodel made the home more sustainable and energy efficient to last another 50 years.
The document discusses the Green Home collection by My Decorator, an interior design company that offers eco-friendly and stylish products for homes. It states that their experts can help incorporate sustainable products into a home's decor in a way that suits the homeowner's personal style, whether traditional, transitional, or modern. It promotes that going green does not mean sacrificing sophistication or style.
The owners wanted to expand their 150-year-old earth-built farmhouse to better suit their growing family. They added extensions on the east and west sides totaling an additional 115 square meters. Traditional and sustainable materials were used, including cob, wood, wool and recycled newspapers. The extensions provide three bedrooms, a living room and bathroom to give each family member their own living space while preserving the existing structure.
The document summarizes an innovative timber-framed building that uses straw bale insulation. It was built by the Governors of Bishop Cornish School to expand their educational services. They pursued their vision over six years through community fundraising and support. Key features include vertically stacked straw bales between timber frames, solar panels, and a green roof. The building received several awards and has served as an exemplar for straw bale construction in Cornwall.
Champion Window donated windows to two projects featured on the TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. One project benefited a family in West Chester, Ohio with two daughters who have spinal muscular atrophy. The other project was for Sam Malek in St. Louis, who runs a coffee shop that employs people with disabilities. Champion provided and installed windows for both projects, helping families in need.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help alleviate symptoms of mental illness and boost overall mental well-being.
Makalah ini membahas penanganan Thalassemia di RSUD Kota Bekasi. Tujuannya adalah mengetahui penanganan Thalassemia baik di poli anak, bangsal anak, maupun tempat lain. Makalah ini disusun untuk persyaratan kenaikan pangkat dokter spesialis anak.
Dave and Sarah Wring converted a former 200-year-old cowshed in Cornwall into their family home after a seven-year battle to gain planning permission. Dave undertook much of the building work himself along with a friend. The conversion retained the original stone structure but added a contemporary western cedar-clad extension. Through high-quality materials, energy efficient systems, and Dave's expertise, the home achieved a rare B energy efficiency rating for a conversion. The Wrings have since put the property on the market and have their sights set on their next project.
The document summarizes the ambitious project of Kevin McCabe to build Dingle Dell, which is being called Europe's most significant cob building. McCabe aims to build a 10,000 square foot family home using low-impact materials like cob to achieve high energy efficiency standards. The multi-year project has faced challenges from weather delays and funding issues, but McCabe's expertise and innovative use of materials like cob pillars is pushing design boundaries to create a showcase for sustainable architecture.
Project S.T.R.A.W. aims to build a passive solar strawbale house in Seneca County, Ohio to educate others about sustainable building. The project seeks to be net zero energy and uses recycled and natural materials like strawbale insulation, solar panels, and a rain garden. Volunteers are helping with construction to create an energy efficient home that demonstrates alternative building techniques.
The document discusses different natural building techniques using straw, cob, and light clay. It provides a brief history of straw bale construction in the 1800s Nebraska and describes how straw bales are used to form insulating and durable load-bearing walls. Cob construction is summarized as a mixture of clay, sand, straw and water used to create freeform walls that are structurally stable. Light clay techniques are also outlined as a German tradition of filling wood frames with straw or other materials coated in clay slip.
A timber and straw home called Koeschi is hidden in a wooded valley in Cornwall, England. Koeschi was designed and built by Joshua Penk between 2009-2011 using materials from the site like timber and straw to be low impact. It takes advantage of solar gain and cooling from trees and a stream. The single-story home blends into the forest and uses few contractors to keep costs low at £81,800. Passive solar and a wood-burning stove provide adequate heat for the open-plan living area.
Pentiddy is a family home built by hand between 2011-2013 in Cornwall, England using local wood, lime, and clay. Anthony and Ele Waters built the home themselves with help from volunteers using traditional building techniques like a round wood cruck frame. The 95 sqm home has an open living area, 3 bedrooms, and is off-grid with power from a small wind turbine and solar panels. Anthony and Ele gained planning permission for their permanent residence by demonstrating their commitment to making a subsistence living from the surrounding woodlands.
This document summarizes the process of improving cook stove designs in Nicaragua. It describes testing an existing stove model called Inkawasi, which was designed for other Latin American countries. The initial stove built had issues with cracks forming as the exterior dried. More research was done into using adobe construction techniques. This led to understanding optimal soil mixtures and curing processes to prevent cracking. An improved stove was then successfully built using these adobe methods. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of user-friendly stove designs that can be widely adopted.
This document discusses principles of sustainable architecture that can be incorporated in designing film institutes and film studios. It discusses using local and natural materials, renewable energy sources, passive cooling and heating techniques, green roofs, and minimizing resource usage. Case studies of sustainable buildings like the Mati Ghar cultural center and Ken Yeang's conceptual Nara Tower are provided as examples of implementing these principles through features like natural ventilation systems, vertical landscaping, and optimized building forms.
Project S.T.R.A.W. is building a passive solar strawbale house in Seneca County, Ohio to be completed by summer 2011. The project aims to educate people about affordable and sustainable building using natural materials like strawbale insulation. Features include passive solar design, solar panels, and the goal of net zero energy usage. Volunteers are helping with construction to both save costs and teach others sustainable building techniques.
The document describes the construction of the "Nebraska House" at Aloha Ranch and Organic Farm in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines. The house was built using rammed earth techniques with a mix of rice hulls, clay soil, and cement to form the monolithic walls. It has a bamboo and nipa thatched roof and was completed in 2015 by a team of local builders over 243 man-hours for under $3,000. The house uses sustainable design principles and integrates with the permaculture master plan for the ecological village and farm being developed on the 7-hectare property.
As consumers become more environmentally and socially aware about the choices they make so hoteliers are responding by creating eco-aware hotel interiors that they hope will attract a new generation of responsible guests
Architecture Inspired By Cradle To CradleDennis Hauer
Dennis Hauer discusses his vision for sustainable architecture based on Cradle to Cradle principles. He believes architecture and sustainability are inseparable. His objectives are to positively contribute to the environment, respect the human factor, and use renewable energy sources. Hauer emphasizes the importance of considering the entire lifecycle of buildings and using materials that can re-enter natural cycles. He also stresses the need for flexible, healthy spaces that maximize daylight and energy efficiency.
This document summarizes a listening passage about ways to maintain green space in megacities. A city planner named Laila Mann discusses the challenges of urbanization and how more people will live in megacities. She argues that cities need to invest in green spaces like parks to improve quality of life and maintain a sense of community. Examples of successful urban planning that integrate nature, like the river walk area in San Antonio, are discussed. The interview concludes by noting the benefits of urban green spaces but also the costs required to design them.
The term “Vernacular architecture” in general refers to the informal building of structures through traditional building methods without using the services of a professional architect. It is the most widespread form of building .
Vernacular architecture has been growing over time with continuities changes, transformations and adaptations to the different social and economic conditions of each period.
The document summarizes the history of a historic 1913 Tudor-style mansion in Spokane, Washington. It describes how the Olmstead Brothers designed the layout of the upscale Rockwood neighborhood. The mansion has passed through several owners and fell into disrepair until the current owners, Corey and Elisabeth Colvin, spent six years restoring the home while preserving its historic features. They modernized aspects like plumbing and electricity but kept original details like woodwork, fireplaces, and stained glass. The restoration honored both the home's history and the Colvin's vision for comfortable modern living.
This document summarizes a modern energy efficient family home in Cornwall, England called Hillstone. Hillstone was designed by architect Jason Jarvis to combine solid Cornish granite walls, a traditional local building material, with modern energy efficiency. The 225 square meter home was constructed from 2011 to 2014 using local granite in the external walls backed by a highly insulated timber frame. Special attention was paid to airtightness and passive solar design principles to maximize energy efficiency while maintaining the aesthetic qualities of traditional Cornish architecture.
Greentec Eco Homes and Filtrex have become the latest approved members of Éasca, Ireland's green building association. Niall Dolan of Greentec sees high demand for sustainable construction and their greenest project to date is a residential home in Galway using insulated foundations, timber frames, air barriers and natural finishes. Brendan Lynch of Filtrex discusses how their motivation to promote sustainable technology stems from seeing biomass boilers utilized abroad and their focus on commercial and public sector biomass projects and fuel preparation systems.
Transforming your home into an eco-friendly space is an empowering journey towards a greener and more sustainable future. By implementing energy-efficient practices, harnessing renewable energy sources, conserving water, and making conscious consumer choices, you can significantly reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a healthier planet. Remember, even small steps make a difference when it comes to sustainability. Let's embrace eco-consciousness and inspire others to follow suit. Together, we can create a brighter, cleaner, and more sustainable world for generations to come.
Indian Architect & Builder, February 2013 - Team ArchitectsAbhishek Behera
The document summarizes a project by Team Architects called the Villa Ecologique in Nkok, Gabon. It restores traditionally used mud as a worthy modern construction material. The project uses cob construction techniques with local materials like sand, clay and straw to build a 140sqm two-bedroom residence. It promotes ecology, community involvement, and sustainability while rejecting notions that mud is not modern or strong enough.
Our excursions in tahiti offer stunning lagoon tours, vibrant marine life encounters, and cultural experiences. We ensure unforgettable adventures amidst breathtaking landscapes and serene waters. For more information, mail us at tracey@uniquetahiti.com.
Golden Gate Bridge: Magnificent Architecture in San Francisco | CIO Women Mag...CIOWomenMagazine
The famous suspension bridge connects the city of San Francisco to Marin County in California. Golden Gate Bridge carries both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait and is about one mile wide. In this article, we will explore the history and significance that have shaped the iconic monument it is known as today.
Un viaje a Buenos Aires y sus alrededoresJudy Hochberg
A travelogue of my recent trip to Argentina, most to Buenos Aires, but including excursion to Iguazú waterfalls, Tigre, and Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay
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Bangalore Metro, also known as Namma Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is the second longest operational metro network in India after the Delhi Metro.
Discover the chic spots and hidden gems that made Sex and the City iconic with our Sex in the City Tour. From trendy cafes to luxurious boutiques, follow in the footsteps of your favorite characters and explore the city that never sleeps in true SATC style.
Scuba diving in Andaman to explore vibrant marine lifeSeahawks Scuba
Try scuba diving to witness Andaman's diverse marine life, including Reef Fish, Manta Rays, Dolphins, Sea Turtles, Starfish, and various colourful coral reefs. The topography of the Andaman Islands and its pleasant warm waters allow countless marine species to evolve and grow. Book a dive with us to discover Andaman's most underrated sea life.
You can easily change/correct a name on your flight ticket under the American Airlines name change policy. The airline provides multiple online and offline modes to place a name change request. To learn more about how to change a name on American Airlines ticket, you can directly approach the airline’s customer support. Moreover, you can connect with a flight expert at +1-866-738-0741 for quick assistance.
Prepare for cold weather rafting with proper gear: layering for warmth, insulated headgear, gloves, waterproof footwear, and essential accessories like sunglasses and sunscreen. Prioritize safety with a life jacket and maintain gear for optimal performance. Stay warm, dry, and ready for adventure on the rapids!
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Hawaii Island Hopping in 2024adventuressabifn
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Lowen story
1. LOWEN – OUR NEW ECO BUILD
(Lowen means happy in Cornish and Low-En is obvious!)
Dave and I have been passionate about making our
business as sustainable as possible and have been
working hard to implement as many resource saving
measures at Bosinver Holiday Cottages as we
possibly can. Now we are going a step further by
building a zero carbon house from scratch. The brief
is for the house to be self sufficient in energy by
using the heat from the sun and the ground to heat
the house and provide hot water (even more than that
Lowen will send surplus electricity back to the grid)
We are also aiming to prove that it is possible to build a house that is no more expensive than traditional
builds (we have already built 14 houses here at Bosinver in the past 10 years so we know what they
cost!) We are also building it ourselves with the help of local skilled craftsmen and trying to source all
materials locally, using recycled wherever possible.
Our younger son Mark is a Chartered Engineer and he is
Project Managing the build using his knowledge of
sustainable building techniques plus his youthful energy and
enthusiasm!
We have been discussing a project like this for some
considerable time but were finding it difficult to find help and
advice as to materials and techniques. With the advent of the
Government’s Feed in Tariff, all of a sudden the costs
became manageable and a plethora of new products came
onto the market. I must say the research has proved difficult
at times because there is now so much choice and relatively
few buildings with track records to study as the technology is so new. If we had wanted to build an
EcoCube or PassiveHaus, it would have been simple as you more or less buy those off the shelf. We
wanted to build a house in Cornwall, to fit in with our own Cornish village in a hidden rural valley close
to the sea and that meant an entirely different (and often more difficult) approach.
Lowen will be constructed using straw bales in a
timber frame and lime rendered inside and out. It will
produce power from photovoltaic panels on the roof,
hot water from evacuated solar tubes and the house
will be heated by a ground source heat pump
drawing energy directly from the earth. Rainwater
from the roof will be captured and used for toilet
flushing. Its roof will be turfed with Cornish plants
which will act as insulation and also provide a
valuable habitat for insects and other wildlife. All the
environmentally friendly materials will be sourced
from local suppliers and Lowen will be built using
local skills.
We want to make this eco build a proper demonstration project and we’re determined to be as open and
transparent as we can about costs, materials and more to ensure it helps and inspires as many people as
possible – not only our guests but others in the tourism and building industry too.
2. possible – not only our guests but others in the tourism and building industry too.
By building a new, fully sustainable holiday cottage we will be aiming to provide a truly green holiday
experience to our customers which demonstrates that you can live in eco buildings affordably without
sacrificing creature comforts.
So far we have laid the foundations and erected the giant timber frame. The beams for this were sourced
from a local reclamation yard.They were part of the recently demolished St Lawrence’s hospital in
Bodmin and have probably been holding up that building for 100 years or more.
We had to erect a temporary workshop for our brilliant local carpenters to work on the beams – they
were too big to move. As they ( George Edyvean and his brother John) were cutting joints in the timber
I was able to count the rings on just one of the beams which was almost a whole tree. There were 265!
That plus 100 means the tree was alive in the 1600’s – wow that beats stress graded timber from B&Q!
We will be putting the roof on next and I will upload some video for you to watch. If anyone is
3. interested and would like to come and watch or join in the straw bale build in January, let us know.
0172672128 or email reception@bosinver.co.uk
21/12/10 This week saw the erection of the roof trusses and the bolting together of the timber frame. We
had to buy a scaffold tower to enable the safe lifting and handling of the frames but luckily we found
one advertised in the local paper for £150! Work has slowed down recently as the weather has been a
real problem with temperatures below freezing most days with snow causing hazardous driving
conditions. Several of us have been off work with flu like symptoms and George has had to go and
make some windows to keep the rest of his customers happy.
I have been really busy in the office
trying to source ethically made
furniture - what a nightmare!
Obviously the best way to go is to
reuse existing products and give them a
new lease of life - down in Cornwall
we do not have a great fund of second
hand furniture, although I already use
old pine chests of drawers and
wardrobes in the existing cottages
wherever possible. I have found a great
deal of 'greenwash', especially in the
larger furniture stores I visit. They
claim to use FSC wood in their products but when pushed to provide a certificate to prove it, they
suddenly lose interest and cannot give me a guarantee. I am trying to save road miles too, trying to
source the furntiure as close to home as possible and my latest thoughts are to see if I can get a carpenter
to make some furniture using the offcuts from our giant beams - the wood is quite beautiful - seasoned
and rock hard - watch this space!
The one thing I am beginning to realise is that we as consumers are not using our purchasing power to
demand change. Asking for FSC wood is one minute speck in the ocean of the supply chain. Shop
managers are saying 'We've never been asked that question before' so obviously unless they are
passionate about protecting our fragile planet too, there is no incentive for them to pursue that route. If
we step up and demand it be done or we will go elsewhere, it will happen. We can make a difference
and it is more effort but if more people try, change is inevitable. Money talks. If you are interested in the
debate over where we source our wood and other raw materials, please visit www.ethicalconsumer.org
for up to date information on products and suppliers and what you should be looking/asking for when
shopping.
6/1/11 Yes we have been working over Christmas! George was keen to get back to business and was
here on 29th December. The weather was dry and we were able to get on with getting the floor joists in.
The width of the beams gave us a headache in one direction - not enough room for the stairs, so back to
the drawing board and a reorganisation of the upstairs layout. All in a day's work!
18/1/11 Rain, rain and more rain! Mother Nature has been making up
for our glorious cold and frosty November and December. We've had
gales, floods and mud, glorious mud up to our armpits. We had a
massive push to get the plywood and Tyvec on the roof before the rain
but we failed and for several days Paul and Colin our stonemasons
have had to stop work and stay at home as the cement was washing out
of the joints in their wall. We now have a roof of sorts and I must say
that the building is starting to look like a house at last
4. Dave and Helen have been cutting stone for facing
the block walls at the base of the building. It has
come for Trecarne Quarry near Delabole on the
North Cornish coast.
Mark is struggling with the requirements for the code
for sustainable homes which we are trying to comply
with to get our zero carbon rating. Construction and
use of our homes has a range of other environmental
impacts,created for example through water use, waste
generation and use of polluting
materials, which can be significantly reduced through
the integration of
higher sustainability performance standards within
the design of a home.
More sustainable homes can also provide us with improved overall wellbeing and quality of life.
The Code for Sustainable Homes has been introduced to
drive a step change in sustainable home building
practice. It is a standard for key elements of
design and construction which affect the
sustainability of a new home. It will become the
single national standard for sustainable homes,
used by home designers and builders as a guide to
development, and by home-buyers to assist in their
choice of home. It will form the basis for future
developments of the Building Regulations in
relation to carbon emissions from, and energy use
in homes, therefore offering greater regulatory
certainty to developers. And in this era of
environmental
awareness amongst consumers and increasing demand for a more sustainable product, it will offer a tool
for developers to differentiate themselves
There are endless boxes to tick, made more difficult by the fact that Lowen is going to be a
country holiday cottage and therefore not requiring an office or a lockable bike store or security
floodlighting that a city home may need. The system seems to have been designed with large building
sites in mind and no allowance made for the single homebuilder. Nevertheless, we will plough on as at
the moment it is the only official recognition body of the environmental considerations we are making in
the construction of Lowen.
High pressure is back and we are working in the dry with sunshine as a bonus. The snowdrops are out,
the nights are getting shorter and the birds are nesting. Spring must be just around the corner!
27/1/11 Work is progressing well. George's neighbour has cut us some hazel poles and they are being
mounted on the dwarf walls as pegs to fix the straw bales on. George and John have made some
wooden frames to sit the bales on with pea gravel infill to absorb any water and prevent contact with the
straw. The bales will sit on the walls and be contained within a vertical wooden frame, battened out and
lime plastered.
5. Microgeneration
www.microgeneration.com staff have been
working this week and the solar thermal
panels (to supply hot water) are mounted on
the roof. They are putting the frames up for
the photovoltaic panels (to generate
electricity) and the panels should arrive this
week. Dave and Mark have been busy
sourcing reclaimed Delabole slate for the
roof and have been struggling to get exact
sizes and sufficient numbers - it's much more
difficult than ringing builders' merchants and
buying new!
Slates have been found at Truro Reclamation
near Newquay and we start putting them on
on Monday. Mark is busy planning the next
phase of the build getting final quotes for
plumbing, plastering, stairs, windows...... the
list goes on!
We are planning to have an open afternoon
next Saturday 5th February from 1-5pm. If
any of you are interested in coming along to
see for yourself, please let us know by
telephoning 0172672128 or email reception@bosinver.co.uk
04/02/11 Unfortunately we have have to cancel our open afternoon as Mark has broken his arm. We'll
try and rearrange as soon as we can - watch this space for more details.
10/02/11 The house is really starting to take shape now with the photovoltaic panels up on the roof.
The straw bale walls are growing higher every day. Before the bales can be put in place, we have to
make a frame to slot them into. Each straw bale has to be cut to the right size and shape and then
positioned in the frame and staked in place (using a long wooden stake and rammed with a mallet -
interestingly named a 'persuader'). It's important to get the bales to fit snugly as they will bear the load of
the house. Already you can feel the difference it's making - it's been wet and windy recently but when
we've been working inside the house behind the straw bales it's much warmer there.
6. Working with straw bales has several advantages. Straw is sustainable as it's an
anually renwable product, it's highly insulating (both for warmth and
acoustically) and once plastered the walls are less of a fire risk than traditional
timber frame. It is low cost, structually sound and provides a heathier living
environment with no associated toxins and pollutants used in conventional
building construction.
22/02/11 We've now got a specialist team from Natural Building Solutions working on the lime
rendering. Straw needs good ventilation around it to stay healthy and the weatherproof material must
also allow it to breathe so the ideal finishes are traditional lime or natural clay painted with limewash or
breathable paint.
Once the straw bales are in place, the lime render is sprayed on top, as you can see in the pictures
below. You can trowel the lime on but spraying helps it adhere to the straw better. As they apply the
first coat of lime render, a fine mesh is pressed in for reinforcement. Two more coats are then sprayed
on.
It's fascinating watching the process take place - with each step Lowen feels a bit more like a house.
We've now completed the installation of the photovotaic panels on the roof. Photovoltaics (PV) is a
method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using
semiconductors.
The electicity that Lowen produces from the sun should be approximately 9 kilowatts which will be fed
back into the grid and should be enough to power itself and two other homes.
10/03/11 Lots has been happening with Lowen this week! The lime render, both inside and out, is now
almost complete, thanks to the hard work of the Natural Building Solutions team.
The thermal store has been delivered. It's huge, and because of its weight we had to plan very carefully
7. where we could put it. This will store the heat from the ground source
and solar thermal panels and provide hot water for Lowen. We'll be
installing it in the next couple of weeks.
The plumbers and the electricians have also started doing the 'first
fix'. We've had the electricity connected to Lowen - we've had to
upgrade our systems to allow us to export the amount of electricity
we'll be generating. As we'll generate a lot more than we need to run
Lowen, we're looking into ways to export the electricity to other
cottages and offset their demand.
It's looking a lot less muddy up on site now. We've had some of the landscaping done for the car park
and the garden, which has enabled us to start work on the shed to house the heat store, logs, bikes and
recycling bins.
15/03/11 The lime render is now finished and we have limewashed the walls to make them watertight.
They'll be painted later on. Work's also finished on the roof - we put the ridge tiles on at the end of last
week.
Today we've started work on the underfloor heating. First we had to put down the insulation, which is
150mm/6 inches thick. The underfloor heating system goes on top of this. Once this is finished, the
next job is to get the floor screed done. Looking forward, the next jobs will be to get the renewables
connected up and commissioned, put the veranda up and finish the landscaping. Then it won't be long
till we can start on the internal decoration and fit out.
8. 23/03/11 The scaffolding's just come off and Lowen's looking lovely in the sunshine today. Paul and
Colin are hard at work landscaping ouside - as you can see from the photo below, while the the rest of
the team is putting the plasterboard up inside. The shed to house the thermal store, firewood and bikes is
also finished externally. Pat's already thinking about the interior fixtures and fittings, from bathrooms to
furniture and decor and trying to source FSC certified furniture. She's also just found some amazing
lampshades- it's all those little touches that will turn it from a house into a home. It won't be long now!
28/03/11 This week we've been installed the ground source heat pump. Ground source heat pumps
extract heat from under the ground (through 'slinkies') which can then be used for space and water
heating. They are an efficient, renewable way of heating space, particularly when combined with
underfloor heating.
Here you can see the 'slinky' coils being put in. They are flattened coils of overlapping piping, which are
buried in trenches beneath the ground and connected to the pump.
9. Mark's busy getting ready for the upcoming Code for the Sustainable Homes inspection. Next week, the
plasterers are due to return to start on the inside of the house.
07/04/11 We're now working on plastering the inside of the house - as you can see from the pictures, the
interior is really starting to take shape. Windows are arriving next well, and once those are in it will give
Lowen more definition. Paul and Colin have done a great job on the porch, and Mark's currently
sanding it ready to put the finishing touches to it.
14/04/11 Most of the windows are now in!
We're continuing with the landscaping and creating what will be Lowen's driveway, using a permeable
paving system. Once the surface has been prepared, a framework of plastic mesh is laid down and then
covered with small pieces of stone. This provides a surface that is firm enough to drive over, but still
allows and even aids natural drainage, unlike using tarmac, concrete or paving tiles.
10. 26/04/11 Work continues in the glorious sunshine! Lowen's windows have been made by David
Salisbury Conservatories out of carefully selected FSC certified hardwood sourced from well-managed
forests. They are entirely bespoke, created to suit the ethos of the build. David Salisbury's green
credentials are second to none, and recycling and reducing waste is an integral part of the way they run
their business, from using waste timber shavings to generate heat for their paint plant and factory to
filtering and reusing spray from their spray plant and recycling pacakaging.
It is very heartening to find a company like this who are so committed to reducing their impact on the
environment wherever possible.
10/05/11 The end is now in sight! The team is busy putting the finishing touches to Lowen, from tiling
the wetroom with beautiful mosaic tiles to putting in all the light fittings. Pat's still busy sourcing all the
furnishings and interior decoration. From the samples we've seen so far, Lowen is certainly going to
make an impression! We'll post more photos as soon as we have them, but for now, here are some of
the latest images of the cottage.
One of Lowen's quirky features is the small cut-out internal window, which shows part of one of the
straw bales that Lowen's been constructed with.
11. 24/05/11 Lots of activity happening in Lowen at the moment, from finalising the electrics inside the
house to tiling the bathrooms and laying carpet. The landscaping is going well, as you can see from the
pictures below. Chris has created some lovely looking beds which will continue to grow and develop.
The wetroom downstairs has been tiled with some beautiful turquoise mozaic tiles and there are some
beautiful handmade wardrobes made by local carpenter John Edyvean in place already. Some of the
artwork has started arriving, and we were particularly delighted with the arrival of the cows...watch this
space for more details soon!
***ECO-BUILD OPEN DAY THURSDAY 2 JUNE***
If you'd like to have a look around Lowen and find out more about how we built it, come along to our
Open Day on Thursday 2 June, 11am-5pm. We'll be doing tours every hour from 11am, and there will
be light refreshments available. You can find directions on how to find us here, or for more information
call us on 01726 72128 or email reception@bosinver.co.uk. We hope to see you there!
2/6/11 Our Open Day has arrived! We'll be on BBC Spotlight at 6.30pm this evening (see it
here). See Pat talking about Lowen and get a tour of the house.
12. If you'd like to find out more about exactly how we built it, including all the suppliers we used,
download our Lowen info pack.
Here's a sneak preview of Lowen's interior. To see all the photos, go to
www.facebook.com/bosinverholidaysincornwallnbsp;and look at the Lowen album.
15/06/11 Hill Tribe TV recently filmed Bosinver as a case study for Business Link. See Pat talking
about researching renewable technology for Lowen and get a glimpse of the construction process.