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shape in context
Bermann’s Rule (1847) – members of species are larger in colder parts of their range attributed to surface to volume ratio. The natural world has many examples of adaptation to climate. The northern...
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Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center of Virginia: Engaging people is key to a...
We design with the philosophy that engaging people in our buildings is key to a project’s success. We think a lot about how to create opportunities for discovery, for collaboration, for a conversation...
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Virginia Beach House Tour
Announcing a house tour at the soon-to-be completed house on Linkhorn Bay in Virginia Beach. The tour will be postponed date to be determined. We will meet in the parking lot of the Cavalier Golf and...
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Modern Green Virginia Beach House Tour
Tour of soon-to-be-finished modern green Virginia beach house on August 11th at 6:00 PM. Meet at the Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club (parking lot nearest the clubhouse) at 1052 Cardinal Road, Virginia...
View Articleaffordable green buildings: lessons from the Make It Right Homes
To understand how to build affordable green buildings, it’s useful to look toward low-income communities where these strategies are being applied at scale, where costs and paybacks are being measured....
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Zero energy homes | the Passivhaus approach to reducing energy bills in homes
The focus of this discussion is achieving a zero energy home through the Passivhaus approach. True or false – adding insulation has diminishing returns? True, doubling the thickness of a roof...
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green home design closes the wealth gap in the US
Sustainable homes may seem like a luxury, but green design solutions can help close the wealth gap in the United States. For any potential homeowner, and particularly important for the low-income...
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