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12 Features of the Eco-friendly Home

Santa Cruz Architect

It is built with materials and technologies that promote energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction. In this article, we will explore twelve features of an eco-friendly home that can help reduce our carbon footprint and promote sustainable living. Examples include bamboo, recycled steel, and salvaged wood.

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Solar Glass: Turning Any Window into an Energy Generating Panel

Santa Cruz Architect

In recent years, companies have been working on a solution to this problem: solar glass (often referred to as “solar windows”), which can turn windows into power-generating panels. What is Solar Glass? The most common type of solar glass is thin-film modules (e.g. Why Use Solar Glass? Other Benefits to Solar Glass.

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2023 Architectural Trends: New Building Design

e-architect

This is a critical time in the journey to curtail global temperature increases and a continued focus will be the need to design with a focus on carbon reduction using enhanced technologies, specifying green materials and recycling waste. Science-based climate actions.

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Arbor Bankside Yards workspace, London

e-architect

The building and the wider Bankside Yards project place a strong emphasis on sustainability, with Arbor operating on 100% renewable energy and net zero operational carbon emissions from day one, and the masterplan being the UK’s first major fossil fuel-free mixed-use development powered by a 5th generation energy grid.

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Sustainable Hotel Design and Planning

Arcmax Architects

In this article, we delve into the magic of sustainable hotel design and how it is changing the way we experience hospitality. Discover how these innovative establishments are reducing their carbon footprint without compromising on style. One of the key trends in sustainable hotel design is the use of natural and recycled materials.

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A Trend towards Sustainability

Design Thoughts Architects

In the case studies, the average maximum reduction temperature was 11-25 ° C, due to the shade created by trees in two buildings with green walls and a green roof. Many people think of ‘green’ in the hope of reducing their carbon footprint and lowering their energy costs. It naturally absorbs carbon dioxide. Read More Articles.

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Going Solar: The Rays That Pay

Community Architect

One of the best choices to get our sky-high carbon footprint of 15 metric tons per person down is going solar. (Of 40% of the carbon footprint comes from building emissions. The sun is rising on electricity: The rays that pay This article discusses options for going solar and the tools for evaluating the cost and benefits.