Mithun’s LEED Platinum Brightwater Center Educates Washington’s King County on Wastewater Treatment

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Green-roofed Sycamore House is a LEED Platinum Certified Exemplar of Sustainable Housing

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LivingHomes Announces Launch of Three New Prefab Eco-Luxe LEED Platinum Models

LivingHomes has just announced the launch of yet three more prefabricated LEED Platinum-worthy homes . The CK4, CK5, and CK7 homes are all based on the the C6  – the first affordable LivingHome introduced earlier this year — and they are modeled for urban infill lots. Better yet, CK homes are cheaper to build than conventional homes in cities such as LA, San Francisco and New York. Two of the three homes are modern double stories and all of them can be constructed within two months and assembled on site within one day. Read the rest of LivingHomes Announces Launch of Three New Prefab Eco-Luxe LEED Platinum Models Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: c6 , CK series , eco design , Eco-Luxe home , green design , LEED platinum , livinghomes , Modern Homes , Prefab , sustainable design

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Scientists Develop New Material That Could Cut Diesel’s Pollution By 45%

A team of engineers has managed to identify a material that could reduce the amount of pollution produced by diesel fuel -powered vehicles by 45%. The new material comes from a family of minerals called oxides , and could serve as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to the rare and expensive platinum that is currently used in diesel engines. Read the rest of Scientists Develop New Material That Could Cut Diesel’s Pollution By 45% Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Diesel Fuel , diesel pollution , nanostellar , oxide mullite , platinum , University of Texas dallas , world health organisation

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Galveston’s Green Revival House is a LEED Platinum Renovation With Historic Charm

Historic houses can become energy-efficient without losing charm – just look at the Galveston Historical Foundation ‘s Green Revival House at 3101 Avenue Q in Galveston, Texas. The project started when GHF moved the house 17 blocks to a new lot after Hurricane Ike destroyed its foundation. The Green Revival House features new insulation, four solar panels, two rainwater cisterns, and it’s one of the nation’s first historic buildings to achieve Platinum certification through the LEED for Homes program. GHF completed the project in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the 1772 Foundation . + Galveston Historical Foundation The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 1772 Foundation , galveston historical foundation , galveston texas , green architecture , Green Building , green renovation , Green Revival House , national trust for historic preservation , sustainable design

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NASA’s New LEED Platinum Sustainability Base is the Greenest Federal Building in the US – PHOTOS

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Greenfab Is Washington’s First LEED Platinum Prefabricated Modular Home

Today, Greenfab was awarded LEED Platinum certification by the USGBC for achievement in green homebuilding and design. Greenfab’s prefabricated, modular home is the first to be certified LEED Platinum in the state of Washington, and it features healthy living spaces, sturdy construction, and a completion rate that is 50% faster than traditional homes built on-site. The home is part of Greenfab’s 1300 Series, which is now available nationwide. The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Read the rest of Greenfab Is Washington’s First LEED Platinum Prefabricated Modular Home Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Eco Architecture , eco home , greenfab , greenfab prefab , Greenfab’s 1300 Series , LEED Platinum prefab , modular architecture , modular homes , prefab architecture , Prefab Housing , prefabricate homes

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Washington’s First LEED Platinum Prefabricated, Modular Home Today, Greenfab was awarded LEED Platinum certification by USGBC for achievement in green homebuilding and design. Greenfab’s prefabricated, modular home is the first to be certified LEED Platinum in the State of Washington. The home is part of Greenfab’s 1300 Series now available nationwide at www.greenfab.com. Greenfab homes are not only healthier and stronger but are also completed 50% faster than traditional homes built on-site. Located in Seattle, the 1,870 square foot Greenfab home consists of three bedrooms and focuses heavily on reducing energy use by incorporating double-glazed windows with a U-value of .35, R-26 exterior walls, which are 35 percent better than code (R-17), Energy Star rated appliances, energy recovery ventilation, heat pump electric heating, backup radiant electric heat, and a GE hybrid heat pump water heater. A digital monitoring system collects and measures realtime data about weather, energy and water use, and provides constant feedback to troubleshoot and monitor performance through an interactive iPad/iPhone based application. Necessary wiring for solar panels in the roof has also been installed and approved for future use. Water conservation strategies include a series of three, 300 gallon storage basins that filter and treat grey water from showers, bathroom sinks and the washing machine. A rain garden infiltrates overflow from the grey water treatment system to recharge ground water. A 1,400 gallon above ground water storage cistern captures rainwater for on-site irrigation and toilet flushing. Low-flow plumbing fixtures and dual- flush toilets contribute to a significant reduction in water usage. Clean indoor air circulates throughout because all of materials used to construct the home were stored and assembled in a controlled factory environment, meaning that there is no risk of mold or mildew, which can happen during traditional construction when building materials are stored outdoors and susceptible to rain and damp weather. The indoor setting also prevents dust and dirt from contaminating ductwork, which can cause long-term adverse indoor air quality problems. All materials, including paints, finishes and adhesives are low or no VOC (volatile organic compounds), and formaldehyde-free. Greenfab sells green, prefabricated, modular homes at an affordable starting price with a personalized, turn-key service that takes the headache out of building a new home. Greenfab realizes that many families have needs that are in conflict with limited budgets, health problems and environmental concerns and exists today to provide a solution to these problems. Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags:

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Apple Announces It Will Build America’s Largest End User–Owned Onsite Solar Array

Even as the company’s social record undergoes continued scrutiny , Apple has recently released its 2012 environmental report , in which the firm unveils plans to build America’s largest end user-owned onsite solar array at its massive data center in Maiden, North Carolina. The data center itself is LEED Platinum certified – the only building of its kind to receive that certification from the US Green Building Council – while the 100-acre, 20-megawatt facility will supply 42 million kWh of clean, renewable energy annually. Read the rest of Apple Announces It Will Build America’s Largest End User–Owned Onsite Solar Array Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “leed” , 2012 environmental report , apple , cleantech , data center , eco design , green design , Maiden , north carolina , platinum , renewable energy , Solar Power , sustainable design , usgbc

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Canada’s Gorgeous Green-Roofed VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre Opens to the Public!

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