Category: Construction and Permits
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Design for floodproofing and durability in South Florida
The recent flooding impact on daily life reminds of the vulnerability of South Florida not just to sea level rise and high tides, but flooding from rain. Weather impacts and flooding are no longer isolated incidents, and appear to increase in frequency and intensity. Traditional weather patterns are changing and storm events occur outside of their associated seasons. The design of your home needs…
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Shades of Green – Sustainable Initiative documentary (2010)
A great memory, being part of this sustainable initiative Documentary by Susan Spinnato. Sebastian Eilert has long term passion for sustainable architecture and design. This documentary about types of “green” was an excellent milestone and has many features and ideas that are still relevant today. www.imdb.com/title/tt1539025/
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Making Building Materials Out of Fast-Growing Grasses Capture More Carbon Than Trees for US Startup
It turns out that with sophisticated laminating and molding machines, the fibers of certain grass species can be just as strong as wood — Read on www.goodnewsnetwork.org/us-startup-makes-building-materials-out-of-fast-growing-grasses-to-capture-more-carbon-than-trees/
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GaiaMa – a LEED Platinum Vastu design by Sebastian Eilert Architecture
GaiaMa is a new single-story home of 1500 square feet located in the Miami Dade village of Biscayne Park. The design is inspired by Vastu principles and has strong focus on sustainability and durability. The house is built out of ICF walls and insuldeck roofing system, making it hyper-insulated. A central cupola features an inverted…
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Moorgins Residence Renovation/Addition – Sebastian Eilert Architecture
The Moorings Residence is a wonderful remodel of a 1960’s gem settled in the Moorings community within the neighborhood of Coconut Grove. The original single-story residence boasted with wood details and featured a structural roof made from 2x’s. Supported by only a few bearing walls, the house literally invites the outside in with removed floors…
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Eco-Friendly Renovation Options
Renovating a home provides an excellent opportunity to adopt eco-friendly design principles. Making sustainable choices is not only the right thing to do, it’s surprisingly easy and affordable. Reducing a home’s environmental impact has several other benefits for the homeowner. Greener homes are more energy-efficient, resulting in significant savings in heating or cooling — but…
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