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  • Thumbnail image of Mosquito-Net Facade Defines Tropical RRCasa on Brazil’s Coast

    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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  • Thumbnail image of Like Hillocks, Lush Green Roofs Arch Over UK Housing Development

    Like Hillocks, Lush Green Roofs Arch Over UK Housing Development

    The Birchway Eco-Community, London’s new infill development by Paradigm Housing, comprising five green buildings containing a total of 24 small affordable apartments (or flats as they call them over there), was built to meet the Code of Sustainable Homes. This rating system, in place since 2007, is the British equivalent of the EnergyStar ratings that […]

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    DIY Hot Water Retrofit Cuts Energy Bill Up to 70%

    If you are a homeowner looking to take advantage of the new 30% tax credits to cut your energy bills, here’s a  simple retrofit that attaches to a water heater, costs about $500 and can reduce your heating bill by 50% to 70%. If you use radiant heating for floors, rather than air heating, it […]

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