Cities, etc.

Cities, etc.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Sustainable Housing





















Class today included:

Paper Gangsta (The Fame): Lady Gaga (4:25); That Old Black Magic (Heart of the Matter): Frank Sinatra (4:03)

Dr. Ted Koebel talks about "sustainable housing"

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35 comments:

  1. AlissaMarch 1, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Class Contribution:

    Alissa Tucker

    http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/challenge/escale.html

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  2. julieMarch 2, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Class Contribution

    Julie Walker

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eQOXQem1Pc

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  3. Couch MeowMarch 2, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Class Contribution

    http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/06/watercone-clean-drinking-water-for-developing-countries.php

    This nifty device could help provide poorer countries with access to clean water. I thought it was neat.

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  4. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Class Contributions

    Jessica Schneider

    http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/7m10ph/www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/25/the-most-overlooked-histo_n_827814.html

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  5. alixwithaniMarch 2, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Alexandra Matallana

    Class contribution

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keZmg56ahdM

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  6. Daniel HoogenboomMarch 2, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Class Contribution Daniel Hoogenboom

    College Students who work on these houses over the 2 years spend extensive amounts of timing and money on planning to place there homes on the mall in DC. If Obama wants sustainability and transformations in energy use, he should refuse this space to these houses.. They should be used for education in science and engineering in sustainable housing.

    http://archrecord.construction.com/news/2011/02/110216solar_decathlon_booted.asp

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  7. AlexandraMarch 2, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Class Contribution

    Alexandra Dunn

    In Hong Kong, because of the space, apartments are small and expensive. Gary Chang, an architect, decided to design a 344 sq. ft. apartment to be able to change into 24 different designs, all by just sliding panels and walls. He calls this the "Domestic Transformer."

    The wall units, which are suspended from steel tracks bolted into the ceiling, seem to float an inch above the reflective black granite floor. As they are shifted around, the apartment becomes all manner of spaces -- kitchen, library, laundry room, dressing room, a lounge with a hammock, an enclosed dining area and a wet bar.

    http://www.flixxy.com/apartment-transformation.htm

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  8. Katelyn McKennaMarch 2, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    class contribution

    Katelyn McKenna

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OklIm5a1Lc&feature=player_embedded#at=133

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  9. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Class Contribution

    Dustin Inge

    City life in the future.

    http://vimeo.com/11872876

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  10. Sabrina KramerMarch 2, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    here is an interesting article about corporate sustainability!

    http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/the-bottom-line-on-corporate-sustainability/

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  11. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    class contribution

    hannah cao

    http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=10224

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  12. Jonathan TaltonMarch 2, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    CLASS CONTRIBUTION:

    Jonathan Talton

    This is a great website that has partnered with the USGBC to create a extensive "Playbook" for Green Developments. It is broken into three parts: Green Buildings, Green Neighborhoods, and Green Infrastructure. It provides strategies, tips, and tools for governments to apply sustainability in the aspects of urban development.

    This is the main page :
    http://www.greenplaybook.org/strategic/index.htm

    This is the page that specifically relates to neighborhoods:
    http://www.greenplaybook.org/neighborhoods/index.htm

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  13. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Class Contribution:
    Jonathan Wong

    I think making up words is fun. Apparently so does GE, great marketing can go a long way

    http://challenge.ecomagination.com/home?randomtokenforcache=1299107404504mpK8A

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  14. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Gabriela Larus
    Class Contribution:


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZFqKbugGP4

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  15. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 3:50 PM

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  16. Ja$oNMarch 2, 2011 at 5:04 PM

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  17. Ja$oNMarch 2, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Jason Jones
    Class contribution

    Electric cars... "green" cars don't have to be boring:

    http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/02/ied-scorpion-design-study-geneva-2011/

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  18. mkretzMarch 2, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Michael Kretz
    Class Contribution - sustainable housing

    http://www.enviroboard.com/gallery

    Enviroboard is an eco-friendly, ready-made house construction system used to help temporarily displaced persons in a way that also benefits the earth. The company's products, like plant-based drywall, are very innovative.

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  19. KelleyMarch 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    class contribution - Kelley O'Leary

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ordsxEwMfxc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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  20. NatalieMarch 2, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Class Contribution
    Natalie Love

    http://www.colorcoat-online.com/blog/index.php/2011/02/12-awesome-urban-garden-rooftops/

    This reminded me of sustainability :)

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  21. EmilyMarch 2, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Emily Savoca
    Class Contributions

    1)
    http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sustainable-housing-made-from-recycled-shipping-containers/

    An article on prefabricated housing. The form of construction discussed is not only sustainable (built from old shipping containers), but it is also easy to ship and construct in a relatively short period of time. The houses are also quite small and thus leave a small ecological footprint.

    2)
    http://www.usgbc.org/

    This is the website of the U.S. Green Building Council. They are essentially in charge of many LEED building construction standards and rankings. The website contains articles and press releases containing information on LEED design, such buildings in the US, and other specifics around the world.

    3)
    http://www.nwmissouri.edu/services/sustainability/strategy/appliances.htm

    Just some quick fun facts about our daily energy usage and how much energy we actually use (even when we are not actively using some appliances)!

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  22. Jamee ShortMarch 2, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Jamee Short

    Class Contribution

    http://www.propertywire.com/hot-topics/sustainable-housing.html

    Articles relating to sustainable housing, very interesting ones.

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  23. Bailey MargetMarch 2, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Bailey Marget

    Class Contribution

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0ri8WyP5Fw&feature=related

    I thought this was so interesting! Who would have thought of a Bamboo house.

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  24. Gabriela VazquezMarch 2, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Gabriela Vazquez

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEwvmFXQVqE

    Home Green Home: Affordable Green Living

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  25. Mike ShirkMarch 2, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Mike Shirk

    http://www.fastcodesign.com/1663272/a-new-design-movement-that-can-help-us-beat-obesity

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  26. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    John Idigo

    Class Contribution:
    http://www.thenaturalhome.com/

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  27. Ryan EdwardsMarch 3, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Class contribution:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOs0ujRcmPg

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  28. Ben KingMarch 3, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Class Contribution
    Ben King

    http://www.good.is/post/what-l-a-s-new-bike-plan-means-for-cyclists-and-the-city/

    Efforts that current cities are making to become more sustainable by making streets more bike accessible reducing the need for cars.

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  29. Hunter LipscombMarch 3, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    http://www.earthship.org/

    This is an interesting website for a product, but has a lot of information about how they achieve their sustainability.

    Hunter Lipscomb

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  30. Macon AlexanderMarch 3, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Class contribution

    http://www.greenbang.com/new-orleans-homes-could-float-above-future-floods_12126.html


    These types of houses can float so if another hurricane hits New Orleans the houses can float in the storm surge and floods and not be destroyed.

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  31. Chris MassethMarch 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    http://www.lowenergyhouse.com/

    A website about converting to "greener" housing with many different ideas and options

    Chris Masseth

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  32. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    class contribution: abby bugas


    http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=554

    Charlottesville - "A Green City"

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  33. SaraMarch 3, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/michael-cannell/cannell/would-you-live-shipping-container

    Interesting idea for housing - may be an affordable solution in developing countries

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  34. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Class Contribution

    Jessica Schneider

    http://citiesetc.blogspot.com/

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  35. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Here’s a couple of videos of green homes!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4yJGTPUR_0

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dZVIBhKqWc

    http://www.fastcompany.com/pics/worlds-greenest-homes

    Bryauna Clark

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