PORTLAND, Ore. – Most architects and engineers know wood as a flexible, durable and beautiful building material. But in a state that leads the nation in the production of softwood lumber and plywood, do they …
My first in-depth encounter with Eichler homes was a few years ago on a blazing hot 90°F Saturday afternoon in Palo Alto, California. I participated in a self-guided Eichler Home Tour which benefited Habitat for …
California is a well known leader in green: building, technology, services, innovations, and so much more. Government agency purchasers, policy makers, facility managers, and product and service suppliers will be converging April 19th-20th at the …
Grey skies with a hint of spring and a peek of sunshine. I called London my adopted home for a few days last week while I attended Ecobuild 2011, held at ExCel London, from March …
Warren Buffet, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Ford, Brad Pitt, and me. What do we have in common? We all believe in the power of William McDonough—architect, instigator, and inspirer of change and optimism. During my senior …
Unaffordable rental prices in Beijing inspired Dai Haifei (戴海飞), a 24-year old newly graduated architect, to create an eco-conscious makeshift home. His “egg house” features two wheels, sack bags, bamboo splints, wood chippings, grass seeds, …
2K Manufacturing, the Luton based company that has pioneered the revolutionary environmentally-friendly EcoSheet, has commenced full production after successful trials with many of the UK’s leading construction companies. The first orders amounting to over 8,000 …
By borrowing from nature and maximizing science and technology, the Vancouver Convention Centre has assembled plant groups for its living roof. This innovative project brings in a new level of ecology and habitat to the …
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