The Melaver residence is employing One World Sustainable Energy to design a photovoltaic system to run the majority of the homes electrical needs. As a whole the Melaver residence has pushed to generate its own power and cut greenhouse emissions.... ...
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After much debate, the new addition to the Melaver residence has a skin that it can call its own and call "itself" sustainable. After starting with a pure zinc product much debate about its origins , recycled content, and its... ...
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SOUTH ELEVATION INSIDE LOOKING OUT NEW FLOOR ELEVATION ON GARDEN LEVEL... ...
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http://www.rainharvestcompany.com/about/whyRecycle.php Why Recycle? There are two general WHY questions that we hear quite often. Some ask, "Why do you feel so strongly about storm water control and harvesting rainwater?" And secondly, most people ask themselves, "Why would I want... ...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvUVXwJQcco The Melaver residence is in the process of designing a system of compact flourescents (CFL), LED, and fiber optics that can light the home utilizing less than 1 watt per square foot. ...more later on specific products and... ...
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BEFORE and AFTER... Back elevation of the 1980's addition is removed...... ...
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World Water Week to focus on climate change, biofuels by Sophie Mongalvy STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Climate change and a potential water shortage in some regions, also due to the diversion of water to crops for biofuels, will be at the... ...
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Striving for platinum certification in the LEED for Homes program, the Melaver residence qualifies for the points under the "Location and Linkages" section for being located within 1/2 a mile of 14 "Basic Community Resources." Read more about http://walkscore.com or... ...
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garden level with slab garden level: chemical injection to stabilize soil parlor level third floor... ...
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Steps to help relieve the high consumption of water have lead the Melaver team in the direction of recycling the gray water from the homes washing machine and sinks. The water will be re-purposed to flush the toilets. The... ...
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At first glance, this historic rowhouse overlooking one of James Oglethorpe's squares in Savannah's esteemed historic district looks not unlike its turn of the century neighbors. But behind its original brick shell is a wealth of... ...
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