 | Last week, I visited Serenbe and found out exactly why this 1,000-acre sustainable community was described by The New York Times as Utopia. While photos of Serenbe show the community's remarkable beauty and appeal, there's no substitute for … |
 | Do you take for granted that your sidewalks are maintained in decent shape, that someone will mow your public park, that the drinking fountain will be turned on at the end of winter? Do you walk your children to a playground with swings and slides … |
 | I recently had the pleasure of serving as a guest critic this last semester for a sustainable and affordable housing studio at the School of Architecture at North Carolina State University. Taught by Professor Tom Barrie, the students first research … |
 | This week marks the final installment of the six-part series about the Serenbe development I wrote after spending a couple days there in February. Honestly, I expected Serenbe to be a Disney-fied village of posers, full of the worst sort of … |
 | During the Spring Semester of 2011, Team New York has become busy for its March 23 deadline and beyond. We are required to fully complete construction drawings, as well as submit a finalized cost estimate and project manual. Currently, two … |
| It's a tiny home, but promoters contend it is energy self-sufficient and environmentally green. Powered by solar panels and propane gas, the 400-square-foot home is designed to eliminate the need for an electric utility connection. It also offers … | |
 | The BASF Builders Challenge Awards were announced today at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show (IBS) in Orlando, Fla. The awards recognize those builders who achieve significant benchmarks under the U.S … |
| Volunteers in Lawrence have begun developing a new, interactive online map this month, which will highlight the township's sustainable-living efforts. The Green Maps System serves 776 communities in 60 countries — 14 of them in New Jersey … | |
| In Austin, Texas, Minnie J. Chapa, a 75-year-old great-grandmother and proud renter of a nearly new, minimalist-style, three-bedroom home here, said old neighbors regularly ask her, "Do you live over there in the matchbox houses?" To describe SOL … | |
 | When green, sustainable or resilient cities come to mind, the usual suspects crop up: Portland, Amsterdam, San Francisco and even high-tech Abu Dhabi score plenty of attention. As more cities push their green agenda the way they promote business … |
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