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CRADLE TO CRADLE WINNER In 2002, architect William McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart published Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, in which they argued that energy efficiency and waste reduction are not sufficient as sustainability goals. Architects should instead aim for waste avoidance. To explore possibilities for implementation, an international Cradle to Cradle Home Design and Construction Competition called for submissions with innovative approaches to materials and systems for sustainable residential design. The winning team, from Seattle, presents their design that reflects the paradigm and vision laid out in the book. — Editor
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COOL COLORS: COOLER ROOFS Roofs and the rainbow of colors used in roofing materials are getting cooler, thanks to research by scientists in the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Environmental Energy Technologies Division (EETD). "Cooler" roofs reflect more solar radiation, and in warm climates, this means lower interior temperatures and smaller cooling loads, saving energy and money.
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More Environment NREL Wind Turbine Design Codes Certified — National Renewable Energy Laboratory press release, 2005.0802Embassy’s Photovoltaic System Helps Geneva’s Grid — ENR, 2005.0801 Future of Housing Lies Down the Low-Carbon Route — Green Futures, 2005.0801 ‘Building With Trees’ Demonstrates Commitment to Preservation — Boca Raton News, 2005.0731 London City Hall Is Missing Energy Targets by 50% — Building Design, 2005.0729 Extraordinary Things People Are Doing with Reclaimed Wood — Sustainable Business, 2005.0727 AIA Adds Two Communities to Sustainable Design Assistance Team — American Institute of Architects press release, 2005.0726 Seoul's Mayor Shows His Green Streak — International Herald Tribune, 2005.0725 Furnishings Soon to Get the Stamp of Eco-Approval — Chicago Tribune, 2005.0724 Architect Builds Own Model 'Green' House — San Francisco Chronicle, 2005.0722 Interface Engineering Embraces Integrated Design — Better Bricks Newsletter, 2005.0721 Interview with Green Guide for Health Care Author — Better Bricks Newsletter, 2005.0721 In China's Dash to Develop, Environment Suffers Severely — KR Washignton Bureau, 2005.0720 Architect Wins Environmental Design Prize — icWales, 2005.0720 Trade Associations Set the Greenwash Agenda — Healthy Building Network, 2005.0719 Queenscliff's Rising Star — The Age, 2005.0718 Sixteen Architecture Group Presidents Sign Environmental Declaration — AIArchitect, 2005.0718 A Turn for the Better — Guardian Unlimited, 2005.0718 In Growing State, Floridians Must Learn to Live Differently — Tallahassee Democrat, 2005.0716 Manitoba Hydro Unveils Design for Energy-Efficient Headquarters — Canadian Architect, 2005.0715 Eco-Designs on Future Cities — BBC News, 2005.0714 RMI's CEO Debunks Dangerous Nuclear Theology — Rocky Mountain Institute newsletter, 2005.0713 Competitive Electricity from Photovoltaic Concentrators 'Imminent' — National Renewable Energy Laboratory press release, 2005.0713 Old Carpet, Scraps Being Tapped as New Energy Source — ENN, 2005.0711
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