Net Zero
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SCI-Arc and Caltech students joined forces to produce a net-zero micro-home concept dubbed "DALE," which expands in size to offer more living space.
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The former Castle Boutique Megastore in Phoenix, AZ, has been transformed from porn megastore into the new headquarters of sustainable-building firm DPR.
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The SEEDclassroom is designed to be a portable teaching space available at short notice, and yet one which meets its own energy and water needs.
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Walgreens has revealed plans to build what it believes will be the first net zero retail store in the United States.
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A family recently moved into a prototype Active House, which uses natural lighting and ventilation to reduce its energy consumption while still blending in with the architecture of the surrounding neighborhood.
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By prioritizing energy minimization, and taking a pragmatic approach to materials and insulation, client Dr. Jung Soik and architect Yang Soo-in of Lifethings were able to construct a net zero energy house on a reasonable (if not meager) budget.
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Work has commenced on SOM's 444-student "net zero" primary school on New York's Staten Island.