Archive for the "Green Design" Category
Fighting Climate Change in Vermont, One Net-Zero House at a Time
We are in the middle of one of the warmest winters in memory, with a noticeable lack of snow. Many are still cleaning up from Tropical Storm Irene, which...READ MORE >
Solar Decathlon Review, day 3: Our Favorites
This Sunday, October 2nd is the final day for public viewing of the 19 student-built solar-powered homes of the Solar Decathlon on the National Mall. The excitement is building...READ MORE >
Solar Decathlon Review, day 2: Products and Process
There are a wide range of projects at the Solar Decathlon, where schools from 13 U.S. States and 5 countries are each building their own version of the ideal...READ MORE >
Solar Decathlon Review, day 1: Market Appeal
I just returned from the Solar Decathlon in Washington DC, where 19 teams of college and university students are competing to design and build the best energy-efficient house...READ MORE >
Lead-up to the Solar Decathlon, Part 2
At the Solar Decathlon, which opens this Friday on the national mall, 19 teams of college and university students will be competing in 10 categories to see who can...READ MORE >
Lead-up to the Solar Decathlon, Part 1
Posted by Matthew Bushey This week marks the much-anticipated kickoff of the fifth U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition, held on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The...READ MORE >
4 Currier Place grabs LEED Silver
Another TruexCullins project has achieved LEED status! This time, it is 4 Currier Place, a 35,000 square foot mixed-use commercial building in Hanover, New Hampshire. This project, built for...READ MORE >
Flashback Friday: Sunpower Homes
It’s another Flashback Friday on the blog, with a look back at a project that was innovative in its time. In 1975, Rolf Kielman and Terry Jacobs designed a...READ MORE >
