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Passive House Explained in 90 Seconds
Ever wondered if the heating or air conditioning in your house is really necessary? Passive House...
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Tour a 4,000 Square-Foot Passive House Near Ottawa
In this video, we meet Casey & Natasha, a conscious couple who built a passive solar home near Ottawa, Ontario. In addition to orienting their house to face south, they installed overhangs that block the sun to keep it cool during summer months and allow the sun to enter and heat the house during winter months. They also installed a 10 kW solar system that sells clean electricity back to the grid.
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Tour a Stunning, LEED Platinum Hillside Home
On a steep lot that was initially considered to be unbuildable, a dedicated team of design professionals produced the first LEED-certified-Platinum home in Marin County, California. Nice trick. But how did they do it? Like good magicians, the team took care to keep the backstage machinery well out of the spotlight.
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Tour a Luxury LEED Platinum Home
Perched on the bluffs of Pacific Palisades, California, the Vicino House created by the Forma Design Group features spectacular 180-degree views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Bay. This major rehab added new square footage to the original structure and incorporated a range of exceptional design features emphasizing style, sustainability, and energy efficiency.
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Eco Must-See: The Story of Stuff [Video]
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities...
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Passive Design Strategies for Heating, Cooling, & Ventilation [Video]
As video host Jeremy Faludi points out, there’s no “one size fits all” approach...
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Before & After: A Budget-Friendly Bathroom Eco-Makeover
This Before and After of the Gingold family’s bathroom proves that eco-makeovers need not...
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Rain Capture With A Bilge Pump
Possibly the easiest way to pressurize collected rainwater is using a bilge pump. These pumps are...
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