by Jackie | Sep 6, 2017 | Green Building |
1: Give function good form The plot just outside the kitchen door works hard but looks good. Van Atta designed the triple-bin composter to mimic fencing and planted grapevines to train up the chicken corral. 2: Living in sync “Don’t buy it!” was architect Ken...
by Jackie | Jul 11, 2017 | Green Building, Recycling |
Kiss houses, a new prefab offering on the scene stands out with a few things: passive house certification, larger sizes (it’s offered in two-, three-, four-bedroom models), and a design that once won the honor of being the “Best House in the U.K. (up to 2,500 square...
by Jackie | Jun 6, 2017 | Energy, Green Building |
The highly anticipated answer regarding Tesla solar roof tile costs. Ever since Tesla unveiled their solar tiles in late 2016, we’ve all been waiting and wondering: when will we find out how much a Tesla’s solar roof costs? Well, they’ve finally answered. The company...
by Jackie | May 30, 2017 | Energy, Green Building, Pollution |
The climb to the top of the mountain behind L’Ormarins Wine Estate in Franschhoek is strenuous. You’re gaining over 300m in altitude in a distance of 1.2km, which makes the gradient rather steep, but this is what provides the 300m head which powers the 2.3MW of...
by Jackie | May 30, 2017 | Energy, Green Building |
The cost of solar power has declined dramatically over the past few decades, from $40 per watt in 1977 to $0.74 per watt in 2013. This trend is expected to accelerate as improvements in efficiency and new technologies come online. This is good news for citizens of...
by Jackie | May 30, 2017 | Climate Change, Green Building, Pollution |
CleanTech is poised to grow by leaps and bounds in 2017, with the past decade setting the charges for tomorrow’s explosive expansion. CleanTech has experienced consistent year-over-year growth since 2007, growth that marched onward undeterred by the 2008 financial...
