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Solar for Second Homes
Do you have a vacation home that remains vacant much of the year? Maybe you’re a snowbird with a summer home up north and a winter home in Florida or the Carolinas. Owning and maintaining a second property can often be a drain on finances. Even if your mortgage is paid in full, you still [...]
Geoengineering As Last Resort
The future of the Earth could rest on potentially dangerous andunproven geoengineering technologies unless emissions of carbon dioxidecan be greatly reduced, the latest Royal Society report has found. Geoengineering the climate: Science, governance and uncertaintyfound that unless future efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions aremuch more successful than they have been so far, additional action [...]
OMA stacks buildings to create a sustainable apartment complex
Eco Architecture: Modern apartment complex utilizes passive solar techniques and rooftop gardens for sustainability. Wheneverwe talk about modern apartment complexes, we often talk aboutsky-touching structures with thousands of similar apartments. The Office of Metropolitan Architecture is trying to change the look of residential complexes with a new design dubbed “The Interlace.” Thecomplex designed for Singapore [...]