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The ZCB: Hong Kong’s First Zero Carbon Building is Powered by Solar Energy

Mike Sandru — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:31:03 +0000

Hong Kong has seen its very first zero carbon building, the ZCB. Ronald Lu & Partners designed the building using passive design techniques to ensure that energy use is reduced. With a natural ability to ventilate, a close-fitting thermal envelope, waste-to-energy biodiesel creation, a photovoltaic roof, rainwater collection, and advanced monitoring system the ZCB wastes […]

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Recycled Paper Surprisingly Finds Use as Building Material

Mike Sandru — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:54:17 +0000

Although it is quite common to see recycled paper put to use in the making of items like jewellery or wallpaper, it is quite surprising to find it being used as the sole building material in an actual building. This is exactly what has been achieved in the construction of a temporary workspace in Germany. […]

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ZeroHouse 2.0 – KB Home’s First Net-Zero Production Home Opened in California

Mike Sandru — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:27:48 +0000

It’s been said that the dream house does not exist, just like any other ideal, but after moving into one of KB Home’s ZeroHouse 2.0, you’ll beg to differ. Fresh on the market, one such home will leave as much as $250 in your pocket from the monthly bills budget. To make the public aware […]

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