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
Unique, affordable, environmentally friendly and easy to set up, a Pacific Yurt is an outstanding choice for a vast range of personal uses, including: Vacation Home or Cabin, Temporary Housing, Guest Lodging, Studio / Office, Spa Enclosure, and Meditation/Fitness Room
What is a Yurts?
The Pacific Yurt is a modern adaptation of the ancient shelter used by Central Asian nomads for centuries. The compact shape of the yurt and combination of lightweight members in tension and compression mean that the structure is highly efficient in maximizing strength while minimizing the use of materials.
The Pacific Yurt is a lightweight, low-cost, state-of-the-art version that retains the sense of wholeness of the ancient form while delivering the structural integrity, longevity and low maintenance demanded by modern users.
Though generally classified as a tent, the yurt is much stronger and weathertight. The Pacific Yurt is a circular structure that consists of a durable fabric cover, tension band and a wood frame that includes a lattice wall, radial rafters, central compression ring and a framed door.
For more information go to: http://www.yurts.com/
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