Wood As Fuel, A Euro Favorite, Called Into Doubt

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Europe has been leaning more and more on wood as a renewable energy resource, but new research raises the issue of deep-soil carbon release in logging. Read more →

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Finnish Homes Find Winter Warmth From Above And Below

The boat-like Apelle house relies on geothermal heat and two fireplaces in its central living room. Image via Marco Casagrande.

Two recent house projects in Southern Finland use passive-solar and geothermal heating methods to keep their occupants warm and reduce fossil fuel use. Read more →

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Scottish Farm House, Have You Any Wool?

Three Glens in Scotland is built mostly from materials found on the farm. Image via Mark Waghorn Architects.

Not only did the designers of Three Glens farm build the house from local stones and trees, they also asked the sheep for their own woollen contributions. Read more →

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Greenwashers Seek To Ban LEED Standard In North Carolina

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A North Carolina bill would ban the LEED green building standard because it refuses to acknowledge a fake forestry certification program. Read more →

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The Green 3D Printing Materials We’ve Been Waiting For

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A pair of architects are working to move the 3D trend away from plastic and toward more sustainable materials like wood, salt, and clay. Read more →

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A Wooden Bike You Assemble Like IKEA Furniture

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Meet the almost all-wood bike you can order online and build in your living room. Read more →

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Self-Sufficient Isolée House Design Treads Lightly

The Isolee house is designed to interact as little as possible with its environment. Image via Tjep.

Looking more like a piece of toy furniture that a dwelling, the self-sufficient Isolee house runs on a wood stove and solar power, barely touching the surrounding natural environment. Read more →

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R.I. House Suited To Wicked New England Climate

Grassy interior courtyard formed by the houses creates windbreak for a patio and sunken pool. Image by Michael Biondo via Roger Ferris + Partners.

Ocean House, on coastal Rhode Island, gives a modern twist to the classic 19th century boat shed, creating a windbreak and protecting inhabitants from solar gain. Read more →

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Eco Sunglasses Cut The Plastic Without Wasting Wood

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Using unlikely materials to form the frames allows Eco Sunglasses to be crafted through a fairly simple, non-toxic production process. Read more →

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Passive Prefab Design Revitalizes Old Barcelona Home

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Prefab construction and passive design have transformed a 1918 Barcelona row house into an efficient, modern home while reducing energy demand by 90 percent. Read more →

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