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    Mosquito-Net Facade Defines Tropical RRCasa on Brazil’s Coast

    A giant mosquito net forms the entire facade on both sides of this house for Sao Paolo, in Brazil, a short stroll from the sea.  The RR Casa is entirely open to cross breezes straight through the house – sheltered under a huge, simple outer shell structure. These 50 foot tall mosquito nets can be […]

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    Swimming Pool Acts as Thermal Storage in 17th Century Eco-Retrofit

    What a relief it would be, in Britain’s chilly winters, to immerse yourself in this cozy sunlit pool. But that’s not its only benefit. This warm pool is itself a part of an eco retrofit of a 400 year old dwelling.

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    Insulation Has Greenest Bang For the Buck

    Insulation. It’s not the fun part of going green. It’s not some astounding new and innovative technology. It’s not going to win any Da Vinci awards for creativity. But according to a new study by McKinsey & Co noted by Carbon Based author Brian Thomas –it’s the most one with the most bang for the buck.

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