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- Why these round houses survive hurricanes that destroy traditional homes Wed, 1 Jun 16, 7:00pmJune first marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and with predictions for bigger and deadlier storms this year due to the transition to La Niña, coupled with above-average sea surface temperatures in...
- Blu Homes launches 16 new prefab home designs, including new tiny homes Fri, 15 Apr 16, 8:00amInhabitat has been covering Blu Homes ever since it was a newcomer on the prefab scene in 2008. We’ve watched their designs develop and evolve, as they moved operations from the East Coast to the West coast, acquiring modular...
- Blu Homes launches 16 new affordable prefab home designs, including new tiny homes Wed, 13 Apr 16, 7:27pmInhabitat has been covering Blu Homes ever since it was a newcomer on the prefab scene in 2008. We’ve watched their designs develop and evolve, as they moved operations from the East Coast to the West coast, acquiring modular...
- Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic home cuts energy bill 60% with over 2,000 LEDs Tue, 2 Jun 15, 11:30pmTwo of Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic estates are being updated with super efficient LEDs as part of an overall effort to reduce energy use, while keeping true to Wright's vision...
- Australia’s Retrofitted Illawarra Flame House Takes Slight Lead in Solar Decathlon China Thu, 8 Aug 13, 12:05amNamed after a tree, the Illawarra Flame House comes equipped with a 9.4 kW photovoltaic system with two different kinds of cells, a grey water treatment and a rainwater capture system. It also features a reed bed and vertical...