Archive for May 2011
Gloucester barracks green nursery a RICS finalist
Youngsters from military families in Gloucester are living the ‘green’ life in a new eco-friendly nursery building which has drawn praise from judges in a prestigious building awards competition. Working with industry partner Debut Services, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) delivered the nursery at Imjin Barracks as part of new facilities for troops from the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), one of NATO’s front-line high readiness forces.
Net-Zero-Energy Living on a Budget
High-performance insulation and air sealing are crucial to building an affordable net-zero home
An Irish eco town which grows and grows
Reams of scaffolding, dozens of builders in fluorescent bibs, the persistent din of construction. It reads like a memory of those heady Celtic Tiger days when house-building seemed to be a national hobby. And for the country as a whole, building work on such a large scale is a thing of the past — a relic of a different age. But there is one part of Ireland where residential construction is enjoying a boom. Welcome to Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary.
Ten Fastest-Moving Real Estate Markets in April
Half of the 10 fastest-moving housing markets nationwide in April were in California, according to monthly data released this week by Realtor.com.
AIA Convention 2011: Product Wrap-Up
Check out the latest in high-design and problem-solving products.
Housing Association’s HQ goes solar
Ranks of solar panels are now providing electricity for Paradigm Housing’s HQ in Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire. The project is the first step in a programme using photovoltaic cells to help reduce the housing association’s carbon footprint. The housing provider’s long-term aim is to reduce residents fuel bills by either fitting photovoltaic cells (solar panels) to roofs, or by spending revenue earned by generating energy to reduce their costs in other ways.
FourPlans: Country Strong
Homey, feel-good designs that are sure to capture attention from home buyers.