Tag: Sebastian Eilert Architecture
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A New Neighborhood is Being Built in Utah That Looks Like a European ‘One-Car Town’
The 15-minute concept city hopes people will keep “one car” as green paths connect all areas of the city in just a short walk or bike ride. — Read on www.goodnewsnetwork.org/utahs-15-minute-planned-community-to-be-a-one-car-city-of-greenery/
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Residential Insulation Options for South Florida
It may seem like a house in a temperate area like Miami wouldn’t need much insulation, but the opposite is true. While houses in colder regions of the country require insulation to keep the heat in, homes in southern Florida must be insulated to hold the heat at bay and minimize the amount of work…
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New Company Turns 100 Tons of Non-Recyclable Plastic Into Building Blocks For Construction
Turning hard to recycle plastics into building blocks for construction, ByFusion has diverted 100 tons of plastic from landfills. — Read on www.goodnewsnetwork.org/byfusion-turns-100-tons-of-nonrecyclable-plastic-into-building-blocks/
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Sea Shepherd Featured on Nat Geo’s Trafficked
Sea Shepherd is leading the worldwide fight to protect marine wildlife against the deadly threat of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Our direct action campaigns in African waters will be featured in an upcoming episode of National Geographic’s Trafficked. Hosted by Mariana van Zeller, this series explores the dangerous inner workings of the global underworld.…
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Florida’s Place in Smart Design and Sustainable Architecture
Sustainable “green” building and the integration of smart designs into architecture and homes have both gained momentum since the creation of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification in the early 1990s. Globally, there are more than 500,000 LEED-certified residential homes, including single-family, multifamily and affordable housing units. Out of these, 400,000 are located in…
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There Are Many Reasons Electric Vehicles Are ‘Green’, According to Yale Researchers
Yale University researchers have looked into additional reasons into how electrical vehicles are green. Take a look at them here. — Read on www.goodnewsnetwork.org/additional-reasons-electric-vehicles-are-green-according-to-yale-researchers/
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