BALLARD NZE HOUSE

The Ballard NZE House is a helping fix the green building industry’s identity problem. Eric Thomas and Alexandra Salmon have opened up their Seattle home for several public tours and they’ve found that many people think it costs exponentially more than standard construction. And who can blame them? The most publicized “green” homes are usually […]

COWHORN VINEYARD AND GARDEN – TASTING ROOM

Cowhorn Vineyard is an award-winning, biodynamic vineyard nestled in Southern Oregon’s picturesque Applegate Valley with a growing reputation as one of the best wineries in Oregon.  When owners Bill and Barbara Steele looked to create a new 2,200 sf Tasting Room and Case Storage for their growing business, sustainability goals were high on their list […]

Journey to Net Zero

The purpose of this project is partly contained in its name, Journey to Net Zero, but the purpose generally is to refit a century-old Seattle home to produce all of its energy, and to have edible and pleasant landscaping that is a resource for humans and wildlife. The project has a broad environmental focus that […]

BURH BECC AT BEACON SPRINGS FARM

The name of the house, Burh Becc, stems from the Old English origin of the owners’ family name, meaning “dwelling by a creek.” Burh Becc was designed to be a “Living” farmhouse, meshing perfectly with the owners’ goal of restoring their entire 15-acre (6 hectares) plot of depleted farmland one mile (1.6 kilometers) southwest of […]

R.W. Kern Center

VITAL STATS Certification Status Living Certified Version of LBC 2.1 Location Amherst, MA, USA Project Area 16,940 SF Start of Occupancy April 2016 Owner Occupied Yes Number of Occupants 36 PROJECT TEAM Owner Hampshire College Project Manager Carl Weber Architect Bruner/Cott & Associates, Inc. General Contractor Wright Builders, Inc. Mechanical Engineer Kohler & Lewis Engineers […]

The Chesapeake Bay Brock Environmental Center

The Brock Environmental Center will be the beachhead for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) lower bay programs, bringing the community together to solve complex environmental issues and empower the next generation of citizens through environmental education programs in the Chesapeake Bay. The center is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where the Chesapeake Bay meets the […]

UNIVERCITY CHILDCARE CENTRE

Officially opened in April 2012, the UniverCity Childcare Centre is located at the heart of UniverCity, Simon Fraser University’s high-density, sustainable community on Burnaby Mountain, British Columbia. The 5,700-ft2 facility hosts 50 children ranging from 3 to 5 years old. The building provides two centres with separate spaces and services for two groups of 25 […]

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