Machine uses pee to create 'biological concrete'
Times of India
Designer Peter Trimble, while studying at the Edinburgh College of Art, decided to look at the sustainability of material production and found that cement production was the most environmentally damaging. He then developed the biostone which is …

Do Green Ratings Impact Affordable Housing?
Sourceable
“LEED for Homes has also seen the broadest adoption among its peers — indicative of its position as the rating system of choice to guide the design and construction of healthier, high-performance homes.” Overall, 44 per … Australia's Green Star …

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This very green house melds form and function
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The couple met in architecture school in California, where Amanda is from, and moved to Rochester 10 years ago to be closer to Chris' family. (Costanza Enterprises, along with 9X30, renovated the Temple Building and Station 55 in … Their design firm …

Survey Says Green Homeowners Paid More But Are Happy With Their Choice
Design & Trend
The organization conducted a survey of green homeowners in an effort to better gauge their level of satisfaction with with home choice. Green homes are more expensive than traditional ones but the survey showed the majority of green homeowners were …

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UL architecture students unveil modern, energy efficient COURhouse
The Daily Advertiser
After months of design and construction, a group of students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette got the chance to showcase their concept for a new kind of home on Saturday. The architecture students designed and helped build the COURhouse on …

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