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A Gorgeous Exploration Of The New Visual Language Of Sustainability

A Gorgeous Exploration Of The New Visual Language Of Sustainability | Sustainable Thinking | Scoop.it
From www.fastcoexist.com - October 12, 2012 6:53 PM

For all its good intentions, the environmental movement has historically been plagued by aesthetic ineptitude.

AN : As the TED Talks exhibit on the integration of Technology, Entertainmernt and Design, the overlap of design principles to technology goes a long way to communicating the message, importance, implications and impact of the technology. Great thought provoking short piece from the FastCoExist publication which Sustain Our Earth scooped on their site.

 

http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680671/a-gorgeous-exploration-of-the-new-visual-language-of-sustainability#1

 


Via SustainOurEarth, Arno Neumann, Stephane Bilodeau
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Vila Alstrup in Demark: energy-plus design

Vila Alstrup in Demark: energy-plus design | Sustainable Thinking | Scoop.it
From www.arthitectural.com - November 27, 2012 12:59 PM

The house on the shore with a view of the Wadden Sea is an energy-plus house, which means that it produces more electricity and heat than it uses.


This was achieved without compromising on the exclusive qualities of a large home, including panoramic sea-views. The architecture uses clear and simple expression, open and transparent to the sea and more closed and private towards the neighbors. The unusual geometry of the volume is combined with a calm and unpretentious detailing, and a restrained material palette.

Designed with ‘passive house’ principles, the home is compact in form, with large windows facing the view to the south-west, to make optimal passive use of the sun’s heat. The angle also respects the shoreline protection zone, creating a triangular floor plan. The sloping roof is angled to optimize the performance of the solar heating cells. Passive solar heat gain is absorbed and accumulated in the interior concrete walls and floor slabs, while the south-west facing balcony and overhangs shade the facades and control the amount of seasonal solar energy. The balcony is a free-standing concrete slab completely eliminating any cold-bridging to the interior...

 

Read more about this contemporary and contextual green design at the article link...


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Brazil: PV must become more affordable

Brazil: PV must become more affordable | Sustainable Thinking | Scoop.it
From www.pv-magazine.com - October 1, 2012 2:49 PM
Photovoltaic energy could have a more robust role to play in Brazil’s energy sector if the cost of this technology continue to fall, according to the new Decennial Plan for Energy Expansion until 2021, published by Brazil’s state-run energy...
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Intro to Solar Orientation [Solar Schoolhouse]

From www.youtube.com - April 16, 2012 10:17 AM

Many solar energy enthusiastics get confused when dealing with sun orientation in different times of the year, this video explain very well the issue with focus on the North hemisphere:

 

"short video tutorial on Solar Orientation. Includes: Reasons for the Seasons, Seasonal Sun Paths, Measuring solar position, sun path charts, the 2 North Pole..."

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Housing+ by C. F. Møller Architects: Zero-energy design

Housing+ by C. F. Møller Architects: Zero-energy design | Sustainable Thinking | Scoop.it
From www.arthitectural.com - October 20, 2012 6:25 AM

C. F. Møller Architects have designed a proposal for the pilot-project Housing+, for 60 zero-energy housing units on the Aalborg Waterfront. The design adhered to stringent energy goals through a combination of architectural design and user-focused technical innovation.

The Housing+ concept sets the ambitious target of a zero-energy housing scheme, which also includes the tenant’s primary household energy consumption. The complex will thus be 100% relying on renewables.

Central to the concept is the use of integrated energy-design to generate the concept of tomorrow’s housing, producing more energy than it consumes. This is achieved by optimizing the inherent passive gains of the main volume, and shaping it to take advantage of the orientation and potential for active solar energy-collection.

 

Visit the link for more images and details on this contemporary, green design that incorporates solar, passive strategies, and on-site renewable energy.


Via Lauren Moss, Territori, association concert urbain, João Greno Brogueira
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The Solar Charging Kit for Africa You Want for Your Own Home - Business - GOOD

The Solar Charging Kit for Africa You Want for Your Own Home - Business - GOOD | Sustainable Thinking | Scoop.it
From www.good.is - July 31, 2012 10:25 AM
A solar charger built for Africa has found unexpected success with American customers.
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