Check out this place: By adding one-and-a-half stories on top of her original lakeside home, Jenny Pippin was able to use the site’s natural grade to her advantage, eliminating drainage issues and creating a bright, sunny living space for herself and her husband.
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Tagged energy efficient, green home, green remodel, remodel
Here is a great example of a green property townhouse. There are two semi-detached units on the same foundation.
This property used many off-the shelf and recycled products and worked within a strict budget.
Energy saving : large spans of glass which allows natural light in, passive solar design, double glazed windows used sparingly and strategically, a flexible folding-arm awning, wind and sun sensor, recycled concrete floor, R3.2 and R5.2 insulation and lots more. The property received above 6 stars energy rating.
Read more about this property:http://smh.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/award-winner-leans-sharply-to-green-20110715-1hgva.html
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Tagged double paned windows, energy efficient, green energy, green property
Here’s a solution for the overflowing recycle bins; build desperately needed housing.
The Monks in a Buddhist temple in Thailand collected 1 million bottles to build their temple. The temple also has washrooms and a crematorium all built from bottles.
Detail of roof:
Read more about it or look at more amazing photos go to: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/10/temple-built-from-beer-bottles.php
More structures built with bottles:http://unusuallife.com/2008/05/01/building-with-bottles/
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