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Soon the world will face the increasing shortage of fresh water and the growth in demand for food in urban areas. Agriculture, accounting for some 70% of all water used, is the key-point to provide food in right places and quantities without weighing on the supplies of fresh water.
The forty-room hotel was inspired by the unique architecture and traditional building methods of Kandovan village. High in the northwestern mountains of Persia (Iran) lays the village of Kandovan. It's about 60 Kilometers south of Tabriz, in the East Azarbaijan Province of Iran (Persia). In this unique village, the homes are built on the mountain; they are carved into it. The architecture of these houses is thought to date back to the thirteenth century A.D. Some of the houses are at least 700 years old and are still being inhabited. Built out of volcanic rock and ash, they are extremely energy efficient. Despite the village's isolated nature, tourists from around the world can be found wandering the narrow streets.
By the way, would you please make up your mind about the name of the hotel? (see notes above)
هتلی در روستان کندوان، استان آذربایجان شرقی، ایران
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SWVF is a machine which uses seawater to cool and humidify greenhouses and to condense steam back into fresh water to irrigate the crops. It develops a tested technology and improves it through a design strategy which exploits natural resources and fundamental physical laws.
Amy's Organic Garden in Charles City, VA, on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Owner Amy Hicks harvesting greens at her farm. Ms. Hicks' farm participates with Fall Line Farms a local food cooperative in the Richmond, VA area that offers a wide variety of household food staples and specialty items on an ever changing inventory of fruits, vegetables, meats, soaps, eggs, cheeses, flowers, honey, pastas, sauces, syrups, baked goods, mushrooms, flour and grains. Suppliers post what they have on a Lulus Local Food online listing and customers can make their selection. Every Thursday suppliers deliver orders to, one of several pick-up points, designated by the customers in or around the Richmond area. USDA Photos by Lance Cheung.
Water filled fin-tube heating element under plant tables at Good Harvest Farm on April 19, 2011 in Strasburg, PA, was completed using a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant for the renovation six months ago that replaced an 80-year old structure with a new 4,000 sq. ft. structure that features energy efficient glass roof with curtains that block or trap heat, radiant heaters in or above the floor, and the replacement of an oil-fired hot-air furnaces with propane fueled boilers that supply fin-tube and cement embedded tube elements with hot water. With current fuel prices, there is a projected 2011 energy cost savings of more than $20,000; a 40% reduction in energy costs – exceeding projected savings. Plant health and quality has improved and been more consistent because the temperature and humidity is computer controlled and distributed evenly throughout the facility. Utilizing sensors and a roof mounted weather station the system can maintain four different climate zones 24-hours a day. Two 1,000,000 BTU propane fueled boilers heat the water to 190 degrees for the 8,000 feet of fin-tube heating elements were used where the original foundation, and the 8,000 feet of tubing that was embedded in a new cement foundation. After traveling through the energy efficient system, water only looses 20 degrees. When temperatures become to hot, motorized roof vents open to allow rising heat to escape; a 98% energy savings from massive fans that previously forced air out. Both systems create a microclimate in and round the plant trays in the growing and sales room. Representing Good Harvest Farm Chris Powell says, “You don’t need to have a lot of land to have a lot of green houses. There are places in cities where vegetables are grow on store roof tops and selling them below in the same structure.” USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
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Computer controlled flow and temperature control panel at Good Harvest Farm on April 19, 2011 in Strasburg, PA, completed Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant supported renovation six months ago that replaced an 80-year old structure with a new 4,000 sq. ft. facility that features energy efficient glass roof with curtains that block or trap heat, radiant heaters in or above the floor, and the replacement of an oil-fired hot-air furnaces with propane fueled boilers that supply fin-tube and cement embedded tube elements with hot water. With current fuel prices, there is a projected 2011 energy cost savings of more than $20,000; a 40% reduction in energy costs – exceeding projected savings. Plant health and quality has improved and been more consistent because the temperature and humidity is computer controlled and distributed evenly throughout the facility. Utilizing sensors and a roof mounted weather station the system can maintain four different climate zones 24-hours a day. Two 1,000,000 BTU propane fueled boilers heat the water to 190 degrees for the 8,000 feet of fin-tube heating elements were used where the original foundation, and the 8,000 feet of tubing that was embedded in a new cement foundation. After traveling through the energy efficient system, water only looses 20 degrees. When temperatures become to hot, motorized roof vents open to allow rising heat to escape; a 98% energy savings from massive fans that previously forced air out. Both systems create a microclimate in and round the plant trays in the growing and sales room. Representing Good Harvest Farm Chris Powell says, “You don’t need to have a lot of land to have a lot of green houses. There are places in cities where vegetables are grow on store roof tops and selling them below in the same structure.” USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
This is the Visitor Center / Nature Center building at the Cave Creek Recreation Area north of the Carefree Highway off of 32nd Street in north Phoenix. I had to stop here to buy my Maricopa County Regional Parks System Annual Pass.
www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek/
Located north of Phoenix, this 2,922-acre park sits in the upper Sonoran Desert. Ranging in elevation from 2,000 feet to 3,060, this desert oasis provides any hiker and equestrian majestic views. The Go John Trail loops around a mountain to provide the illusion of being miles away from civilization. In the 1870s, fever stricken gold seekers staked their dreams on the jasper-studded hills. Guided trails to these sites give visitors an opportunity to travel back in time.
[edit] thanks to sedonakin for pointing out that this is a very special building. It is LEED certified. www.maricopa.gov/parks/naturecenters.aspx
"Before the department began designing the prototype, staff sought Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification criteria from the U.S. Green Building Council to gain a better understanding as to which types of materials and facilities would work best to preserve the natural environment of the park.
The goal of the project was to design a fully functional, sustainable and energy efficient visitor’s center while minimizing the disturbance to the natural landscape and maximizing the design compatibility with the natural surroundings. Several other factors taken into consideration included the preservation of wildlife corridors, the need to avoid disturbing natural undeveloped land and the possibility of utilizing a site which already had been previously disturbed.
After a lengthy design process with a team of architects and staff, Parks agreed on a prototype that would be aesthetically pleasing to guests as well as energy efficient and functional.
The nature centers contain an entry pathway that welcomes visitors into the park and encourages them to venture into their natural surroundings. The nature centers at Cave Creek Regional Park and Usery Mountain Regional Park are paired with outdoor amphitheaters and are connected to the centers by scenic desert walkways that stem from the back patio. The amphitheaters allow staff to and incorporate interpretive and green educational programming opportunities.
As visitors make their way down the path to the center, they’ll notice a garden roof system that contains native plant species and enables the facility to visually integrate into its surrounding. The desert roof adds a significant insulative value, retains rainwater, and reduces storm water runoff on the site.
Once inside the facility, visitors will see a central skylight that is fully glazed for daylight admission yet is situated behind deep shade canopies to discourage direct sun in the summer. In the winter, when the low sun angle hits it, the skylight absorbs and reradiates the heat into the space. The floors consist of exposed concrete that, along with the 20-inch-thick masonry walls, act as a thermal mass.
The walls, glass and the roof are all designed and insulated to meet or exceed American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers energy standards. For instance, the windows are operable with dual-glazed low-e glass, allowing them to be opened for natural ventilation when the weather permits and to resist heat gain in the summer.
Whenever possible, Parks also took special care in selecting materials that were regional, rapidly renewable and offered high recycled content.For example, the majority of the installed materials were left with a natural finish to reduce the use of paints and varnishes. Exterior materials, such as the corrugated metal roofing panels and the unpainted steel siding, were chosen for their durability and low maintenance needs. The restrooms will use low-flow toilets and waterless urinals. " [end edit]
The standards developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally recognized green building certification system. It takes into account sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy atmosphere effects, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation in design.
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Purdue University displayed their Solar Decathlon 2011 Design Development Model at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida from January 12-15, 2011. (Credit: All Commercial Photography/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)
This is the Visitor Center / Nature Center building at the Cave Creek Recreation Area north of the Carefree Highway off of 32nd Street in north Phoenix. I had to stop here to buy my Maricopa County Regional Parks System Annual Pass.
www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek/
Located north of Phoenix, this 2,922-acre park sits in the upper Sonoran Desert. Ranging in elevation from 2,000 feet to 3,060, this desert oasis provides any hiker and equestrian majestic views. The Go John Trail loops around a mountain to provide the illusion of being miles away from civilization. In the 1870s, fever stricken gold seekers staked their dreams on the jasper-studded hills. Guided trails to these sites give visitors an opportunity to travel back in time.
[edit] thanks to sedonakin for pointing out that this is a very special building. It is LEED certified. www.maricopa.gov/parks/naturecenters.aspx
"Before the department began designing the prototype, staff sought Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification criteria from the U.S. Green Building Council to gain a better understanding as to which types of materials and facilities would work best to preserve the natural environment of the park.
The goal of the project was to design a fully functional, sustainable and energy efficient visitor’s center while minimizing the disturbance to the natural landscape and maximizing the design compatibility with the natural surroundings. Several other factors taken into consideration included the preservation of wildlife corridors, the need to avoid disturbing natural undeveloped land and the possibility of utilizing a site which already had been previously disturbed.
After a lengthy design process with a team of architects and staff, Parks agreed on a prototype that would be aesthetically pleasing to guests as well as energy efficient and functional.
The nature centers contain an entry pathway that welcomes visitors into the park and encourages them to venture into their natural surroundings. The nature centers at Cave Creek Regional Park and Usery Mountain Regional Park are paired with outdoor amphitheaters and are connected to the centers by scenic desert walkways that stem from the back patio. The amphitheaters allow staff to and incorporate interpretive and green educational programming opportunities.
As visitors make their way down the path to the center, they’ll notice a garden roof system that contains native plant species and enables the facility to visually integrate into its surrounding. The desert roof adds a significant insulative value, retains rainwater, and reduces storm water runoff on the site.
Once inside the facility, visitors will see a central skylight that is fully glazed for daylight admission yet is situated behind deep shade canopies to discourage direct sun in the summer. In the winter, when the low sun angle hits it, the skylight absorbs and reradiates the heat into the space. The floors consist of exposed concrete that, along with the 20-inch-thick masonry walls, act as a thermal mass.
The walls, glass and the roof are all designed and insulated to meet or exceed American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers energy standards. For instance, the windows are operable with dual-glazed low-e glass, allowing them to be opened for natural ventilation when the weather permits and to resist heat gain in the summer.
Whenever possible, Parks also took special care in selecting materials that were regional, rapidly renewable and offered high recycled content.For example, the majority of the installed materials were left with a natural finish to reduce the use of paints and varnishes. Exterior materials, such as the corrugated metal roofing panels and the unpainted steel siding, were chosen for their durability and low maintenance needs. The restrooms will use low-flow toilets and waterless urinals. " [end edit]
The standards developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally recognized green building certification system. It takes into account sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy atmosphere effects, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation in design.
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The Good Harvest Farm on April 19, 2011 in Strasburg, PA, completed a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant supported renovations six months ago that replaced an 80-year old structure with a new 4,000 sq. ft. facility that features energy efficient glass roof with curtains that block or trap heat, radiant heaters in or above the floor, and the replacement of an oil-fired hot-air furnaces with propane fueled boilers that supply fin-tube and cement embedded tube elements with hot water. With current fuel prices, there is a projected 2011 energy cost savings of more than $20,000; a 40% reduction in energy costs – exceeding projected savings. Plant health and quality has improved and been more consistent because the temperature and humidity is computer controlled and distributed evenly throughout the facility. Utilizing sensors and a roof mounted weather station the system can maintain four different climate zones 24-hours a day. Two 1,000,000 BTU propane fueled boilers heat the water to 190 degrees for the 8,000 feet of fin-tube heating elements were used where the original foundation, and the 8,000 feet of tubing that was embedded in a new cement foundation. After traveling through the energy efficient system, water only looses 20 degrees. When temperatures become to hot, motorized roof vents open to allow rising heat to escape; a 98% energy savings from massive fans that previously forced air out. Both systems create a microclimate in and round the plant trays in the growing and sales room. Representing Good Harvest Farm Chris Powell says, “You don’t need to have a lot of land to have a lot of green houses. There are places in cities where vegetables are grow on store roof tops and selling them below in the same structure.” USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
The warehouse and parking lot is lit exclusively by LED lighting. LED lights are an estimated 69 % more energy-efficient than incandescents; produce significantly less waste heat, optimal for a refrigerated environment; and can last an estimated 20 years. LED lighting will save the company an estimated seven million kilowatt hours of electricity over five years and help avoid an estimated $645,000 in costs over the same period. Per year, that’s enough electricity to power an estimated 121 average-sized Canadian households.
Chris Powell watches his business blossom at Good Harvest Farm on April 19, 2011 in Strasburg, PA. The nursery completed a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant supported renovation six months ago that replaced an 80-year old structure with a new 4,000 sq. ft. facility that features energy efficient glass roof with curtains that block or trap heat, radiant heaters in or above the floor, and the replacement of an oil-fired hot-air furnaces with propane fueled boilers that supply fin-tube and cement embedded tube elements with hot water. With current fuel prices, there is a projected 2011 energy cost savings of more than $20,000; a 40% reduction in energy costs – exceeding projected savings. Plant health and quality has improved and been more consistent because the temperature and humidity is computer controlled and distributed evenly throughout the facility. Utilizing sensors and a roof mounted weather station the system can maintain four different climate zones 24-hours a day. Two 1,000,000 BTU propane fueled boilers heat the water to 190 degrees for the 8,000 feet of fin-tube heating elements were used where the original foundation, and the 8,000 feet of tubing that was embedded in a new cement foundation. After traveling through the energy efficient system, water only looses 20 degrees. When temperatures become to hot, motorized roof vents open to allow rising heat to escape; a 98% energy savings from massive fans that previously forced air out. Both systems create a microclimate in and round the plant trays in the growing and sales room. Representing Good Harvest Farm Chris Powell says, “You don’t need to have a lot of land to have a lot of green houses. There are places in cities where vegetables are grow on store roof tops and selling them below in the same structure.” USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
In the cement floor that Dwight Hess stands on, on April 19, 2011, are 8,000 feet of heating tube that, when needed will circulate hot water, keeping the plants warmed up to at least 50 degrees even when outside temperature may be zero degree at the Good Harvest Farm in Strasburg, PA,. The Farm completed a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant supported renovations six months ago that replaced an 80-year old structure with a new 4,000 sq. ft. facility that features energy efficient glass roof with curtains that block or trap heat, radiant heaters in or above the floor, and the replacement of an oil-fired hot-air furnaces with propane fueled boilers that supply fin-tube and cement embedded tube elements with hot water. With current fuel prices, there is a projected 2011 energy cost savings of more than $20,000; a 40% reduction in energy costs – exceeding projected savings. Plant health and quality has improved and been more consistent because the temperature and humidity is computer controlled and distributed evenly throughout the facility. Utilizing sensors and a roof mounted weather station the system can maintain four different climate zones 24-hours a day. Two 1,000,000 BTU propane fueled boilers heat the water to 190 degrees for the 8,000 feet of fin-tube heating elements were used where the original foundation, and the 8,000 feet of tubing that was embedded in a new cement foundation. After traveling through the energy efficient system, water only looses 20 degrees. When temperatures become to hot, motorized roof vents open to allow rising heat to escape; a 98% energy savings from massive fans that previously forced air out. Both systems create a microclimate in and round the plant trays in the growing and sales room. Representing Good Harvest Farm Chris Powell says, “You don’t need to have a lot of land to have a lot of green houses. There are places in cities where vegetables are grow on store roof tops and selling them below in the same structure.” USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
The Pallet House Project combines and addresses two of the world’s most pressing issues: shelter and recycling. It offers both refugees and IDPs long-term adaptable shelter solutions. In camps, Pallet Homes build quickly, can expand to accommodate growing families, and may be dismantled and reused on another site.
Bunny the Brahma cow is always ready for photos, a scratch on the neck or a juicy apple from Rossie Fisher, co-owner of Brookview Farm in Manakin-Sabot, VA, on Thursday, May 5, 2011.This is one of many farms participating with Fall Line Farms a local food cooperative in the Richmond, VA area that offers a wide variety of household food staples and specialty items on an ever changing inventory of fruits, vegetables, meats, soaps, eggs, cheeses, flowers, honey, pastas, sauces, syrups, baked goods, mushrooms, flour and grains. Suppliers post what they have on a Lulus Local Food online listing and customers can make their selection. Every Thursday suppliers deliver orders to, one of several pick-up points, designated by the customers in or around the Richmond area. USDA Photos by Lance Cheung.
The Southern California Institute of Architecture and California Institute of Technology displayed their Solar Decathlon 2011 Design Development Model at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida from January 12-15, 2011. (Credit: All Commercial Photography/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)
Water filled fin-tube heating element under plant tables at Good Harvest Farm on April 19, 2011 in Strasburg, PA, was completed using a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant for the renovation six months ago that replaced an 80-year old structure with a new 4,000 sq. ft. structure that features energy efficient glass roof with curtains that block or trap heat, radiant heaters in or above the floor, and the replacement of an oil-fired hot-air furnaces with propane fueled boilers that supply fin-tube and cement embedded tube elements with hot water. With current fuel prices, there is a projected 2011 energy cost savings of more than $20,000; a 40% reduction in energy costs – exceeding projected savings. Plant health and quality has improved and been more consistent because the temperature and humidity is computer controlled and distributed evenly throughout the facility. Utilizing sensors and a roof mounted weather station the system can maintain four different climate zones 24-hours a day. Two 1,000,000 BTU propane fueled boilers heat the water to 190 degrees for the 8,000 feet of fin-tube heating elements were used where the original foundation, and the 8,000 feet of tubing that was embedded in a new cement foundation. After traveling through the energy efficient system, water only looses 20 degrees. When temperatures become to hot, motorized roof vents open to allow rising heat to escape; a 98% energy savings from massive fans that previously forced air out. Both systems create a microclimate in and round the plant trays in the growing and sales room. Representing Good Harvest Farm Chris Powell says, “You don’t need to have a lot of land to have a lot of green houses. There are places in cities where vegetables are grow on store roof tops and selling them below in the same structure.” USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
Construction nears completion July 28, 2011, on the 250,000-square-foot Logistics Distribution Center for Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe, headquartered in Germersheim, Germany . The project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District, will enable DLA Distribution to combine operations such as receiving, storing, issuing, cross-docking and transportation under one roof. The facility is scheduled to be turned over to DLA in early 2012. Read the full story at 1.usa.gov/nIV7HJ (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jennifer H. Aldridge)
Bunny the Brahma cow is always ready for photos, a scratch on the neck or a juicy apple from Rossie Fisher, co-owner of Brookview Farm in Manakin-Sabot, VA, on Thursday, May 5, 2011.This is one of many farms participating with Fall Line Farms a local food cooperative in the Richmond, VA area that offers a wide variety of household food staples and specialty items on an ever changing inventory of fruits, vegetables, meats, soaps, eggs, cheeses, flowers, honey, pastas, sauces, syrups, baked goods, mushrooms, flour and grains. Suppliers post what they have on a Lulus Local Food online listing and customers can make their selection. Every Thursday suppliers deliver orders to, one of several pick-up points, designated by the customers in or around the Richmond area. USDA Photos by Lance Cheung.
Construction is nearing completion July 28, 2011, on the 250,000-square-foot, eco-friendly Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Distribution Center Europe, being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District. The $25 million facility, located in Germersheim, Germany, is scheduled to be turned over to the DLA in early 2012. The consolidated building will enable DLA Distribution to more effectively support warfighters throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Read the full story at 1.usa.gov/nIV7HJ (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jennifer H. Aldridge)
Bunny the pet Brahma cow (right) and some of the 65 cattle and 30 calves that are born, raised and roam the pastures of Brookview Farm eating grass or resting under shade trees on, Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Manakin-Sabot, VA. They are processed for beef, for Fall Line Farms a local food cooperative in the Richmond, VA area that offers a wide variety of household food staples and specialty items on an ever changing inventory of fruits, vegetables, meats, soaps, eggs, cheeses, flowers, honey, pastas, sauces, syrups, baked goods, mushrooms, flour and grains. Suppliers post what they have on a Lulus Local Food online listing and customers (who pay seasonal dues) can make their selection. Every Thursday suppliers deliver orders to, one of several pick-up points, designated by the customers in or around the Richmond area. USDA Photos by Lance Cheung.
Back lighted fall color surrounds a tree silhouette in Portland's Chapman Square. In the backgtound is the arresting new exterior on The Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Building featureing a high-tech new facade on top of the existing building's frame.
The north façade (to the left) requires no shading.
Fins extending away from the building combine with vertical “reeds” to keep the building surface shaded from the afternoon sun.
The vertical “reeds” have an organic look and are designed to hold climbing vines on the lower floors. It was an unprecedented challenge: convert Portland, Ore.’s Edith Green–Wendell Wyatt (EGWW) Federal Building—a 40-year-old, 18-story energy hog—into a showcase that could rival today’s most energy-efficient new office towers. www.ecobuildingpulse.com/projects/in-detail-edith-green-w...
Double 2x4 walls dramatically increase the insulation of super energy efficient homes and cut down on heat losses due to thermal bridging through the wood. Photo David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Learn more:
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Pendulous is a single seated mobility device designed to address the need of the public transport user primarily living around the city fringe in 2030.
This is the Visitor Center / Nature Center building at the Cave Creek Recreation Area north of the Carefree Highway off of 32nd Street in north Phoenix. I had to stop here to buy my Maricopa County Regional Parks System Annual Pass.
www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek/
Located north of Phoenix, this 2,922-acre park sits in the upper Sonoran Desert. Ranging in elevation from 2,000 feet to 3,060, this desert oasis provides any hiker and equestrian majestic views. The Go John Trail loops around a mountain to provide the illusion of being miles away from civilization. In the 1870s, fever stricken gold seekers staked their dreams on the jasper-studded hills. Guided trails to these sites give visitors an opportunity to travel back in time.
[edit] thanks to sedonakin for pointing out that this is a very special building. It is LEED certified. www.maricopa.gov/parks/naturecenters.aspx
"Before the department began designing the prototype, staff sought Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification criteria from the U.S. Green Building Council to gain a better understanding as to which types of materials and facilities would work best to preserve the natural environment of the park.
The goal of the project was to design a fully functional, sustainable and energy efficient visitor’s center while minimizing the disturbance to the natural landscape and maximizing the design compatibility with the natural surroundings. Several other factors taken into consideration included the preservation of wildlife corridors, the need to avoid disturbing natural undeveloped land and the possibility of utilizing a site which already had been previously disturbed.
After a lengthy design process with a team of architects and staff, Parks agreed on a prototype that would be aesthetically pleasing to guests as well as energy efficient and functional.
The nature centers contain an entry pathway that welcomes visitors into the park and encourages them to venture into their natural surroundings. The nature centers at Cave Creek Regional Park and Usery Mountain Regional Park are paired with outdoor amphitheaters and are connected to the centers by scenic desert walkways that stem from the back patio. The amphitheaters allow staff to and incorporate interpretive and green educational programming opportunities.
As visitors make their way down the path to the center, they’ll notice a garden roof system that contains native plant species and enables the facility to visually integrate into its surrounding. The desert roof adds a significant insulative value, retains rainwater, and reduces storm water runoff on the site.
Once inside the facility, visitors will see a central skylight that is fully glazed for daylight admission yet is situated behind deep shade canopies to discourage direct sun in the summer. In the winter, when the low sun angle hits it, the skylight absorbs and reradiates the heat into the space. The floors consist of exposed concrete that, along with the 20-inch-thick masonry walls, act as a thermal mass.
The walls, glass and the roof are all designed and insulated to meet or exceed American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers energy standards. For instance, the windows are operable with dual-glazed low-e glass, allowing them to be opened for natural ventilation when the weather permits and to resist heat gain in the summer.
Whenever possible, Parks also took special care in selecting materials that were regional, rapidly renewable and offered high recycled content.For example, the majority of the installed materials were left with a natural finish to reduce the use of paints and varnishes. Exterior materials, such as the corrugated metal roofing panels and the unpainted steel siding, were chosen for their durability and low maintenance needs. The restrooms will use low-flow toilets and waterless urinals. " [end edit]
The standards developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally recognized green building certification system. It takes into account sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy atmosphere effects, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation in design.
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Team Massachusetts displayed their Solar Decathlon 2011 Design Development Model at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida from January 12-15, 2011. (Credit: All Commercial Photography/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)
Computer controlled flow and temperature control panel at Good Harvest Farm on April 19, 2011 in Strasburg, PA, completed Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant supported renovation six months ago that replaced an 80-year old structure with a new 4,000 sq. ft. facility that features energy efficient glass roof with curtains that block or trap heat, radiant heaters in or above the floor, and the replacement of an oil-fired hot-air furnaces with propane fueled boilers that supply fin-tube and cement embedded tube elements with hot water. With current fuel prices, there is a projected 2011 energy cost savings of more than $20,000; a 40% reduction in energy costs – exceeding projected savings. Plant health and quality has improved and been more consistent because the temperature and humidity is computer controlled and distributed evenly throughout the facility. Utilizing sensors and a roof mounted weather station the system can maintain four different climate zones 24-hours a day. Two 1,000,000 BTU propane fueled boilers heat the water to 190 degrees for the 8,000 feet of fin-tube heating elements were used where the original foundation, and the 8,000 feet of tubing that was embedded in a new cement foundation. After traveling through the energy efficient system, water only looses 20 degrees. When temperatures become to hot, motorized roof vents open to allow rising heat to escape; a 98% energy savings from massive fans that previously forced air out. Both systems create a microclimate in and round the plant trays in the growing and sales room. Representing Good Harvest Farm Chris Powell says, “You don’t need to have a lot of land to have a lot of green houses. There are places in cities where vegetables are grow on store roof tops and selling them below in the same structure.” USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
Energy efficient solar screens offered by Screenmobile block up to ninety percent of the sun's radiant heat before it reaches window glass and can help reduce a homeowner's utility bills up to fifty percent. Lower electric usage, protect furnishings, hall hangings, carpet and yourself from harmful UV rays. You Call, We Screen. Screenmobile.
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Dave Spencer and Debbie Whiltshire in front of their net-zero EchoHaven home in Calgary, Alberta. Dave Spencer wanted to develop a green community in Calgary and started the process more than 12 years ago. The concept of the EchoHaven green neighborhood turns traditional suburban neighbourhoods on its ear. The neighbourhood has net-zero homes and passive house homes and generally super energy efficient homes. Photo David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca
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Amy's Organic Garden owner Amy Hicks can be found this May 5, 2011 morning, harvesting the greens at her farm in Charles City, VA. Ms. Hicks' farm participates with Fall Line Farms a local food cooperative in the Richmond, VA area that offers a wide variety of household food staples and specialty items on an ever changing inventory of fruits, vegetables, meats, soaps, eggs, cheeses, flowers, honey, pastas, sauces, syrups, baked goods, mushrooms, flour and grains. Suppliers post what they have on a Lulus Local Food online listing and customers (who pay seasonal dues) can make their selection. Then every Thursday suppliers team up with other suppliers to deliver orders to, one of several pick-up points, designated by the customer in or around the Richmond area. USDA Photos by Lance Cheung.
Rossie Fisher, co-owner of Brookview Farm in Manakin-Sabot, VA, on Thursday, May 5, 2011, enjoys being a rancher that supplies beef to Fall Line Farms a local food cooperative in the Richmond, VA area that offers a wide variety of household food staples and specialty items on an ever changing inventory of fruits, vegetables, meats, soaps, eggs, cheeses, flowers, honey, pastas, sauces, syrups, baked goods, mushrooms, flour and grains. Suppliers post what they have on a Lulus Local Food online listing and customers can make their selection. Every Thursday suppliers deliver orders to, one of several pick-up points, designated by the customers in or around the Richmond area. USDA Photos by Lance Cheung
"WU" is a lamp made of rice paper and bamboo to express a Chinese philosophy. "You" (something) and "Wu" (nothing) are dialectical themes in Laotzu's theory. It allows the user to create the lamp shade freely on the basis of a bamboo framework. It is made out of bamboo sticks and covered by traditional rice paper.
USACE and DLA incorporate a variety of energy-efficient features, including a biomass heating system, into the new Logistics Distribution Center Europe located in Germersheim, Germany. According to Lt. Col. Andre J. Baldanza, DLA Distribution Europe commander, the distribution center will be almost entirely self-sustainable upon completion in early 2012. Read the full story at 1.usa.gov/nIV7HJ (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jennifer H. Aldridge)
University of Hawaii displayed their Solar Decathlon 2011 Design Development Model at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida from January 12-15, 2011. (Credit: All Commercial Photography/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)
Energy efficient solar screens offered by Screenmobile block up to ninety percent of the sun's radiant heat before it reaches window glass and can help reduce a homeowner's utility bills up to fifty percent. Lower electric usage, protect furnishings, hall hangings, carpet and yourself from harmful UV rays. You Call, We Screen. Screenmobile.
From the 2010 Tunica Show, this spacious kitchen highlights the contrast between light and dark. The gorgeous island with black wood paneling against the lighter cabinets and walls will really make a statement! Features for this home include beautiful wood cabinets, black GE appliances, recessed lighting, and a large picture window over the sink.
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Team New York displayed their Solar Decathlon 2011 Design Development Model at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida from January 12-15, 2011. (Credit: All Commercial Photography/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)
University of Maryland displayed their Solar Decathlon 2011 Design Development Model at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida from January 12-15, 2011. (Credit: All Commercial Photography/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)
Three of the 80 bee hives of Brookview Farm in Manakin-Sabot, VA, on Thursday, May 5, 2011, that produce honey for Fall Line Farms, a local food cooperative in the Richmond, VA area that offers a wide variety of household food staples and specialty items on an ever changing inventory of fruits, vegetables, meats, soaps, eggs, cheeses, flowers, honey, pastas, sauces, syrups, baked goods, mushrooms, flour and grains. Suppliers post what they have on a Lulus Local Food online listing and customers can make their selection. Every Thursday suppliers deliver orders to, one of several pick-up points, designated by the customers in or around the Richmond area. USDA Photos by Lance Cheung.
Three of the 80 bee hives of Brookview Farm in Manakin-Sabot, VA, on Thursday, May 5, 2011, that produce honey for Fall Line Farms, a local food cooperative in the Richmond, VA area that offers a wide variety of household food staples and specialty items on an ever changing inventory of fruits, vegetables, meats, soaps, eggs, cheeses, flowers, honey, pastas, sauces, syrups, baked goods, mushrooms, flour and grains. Suppliers post what they have on a Lulus Local Food online listing and customers can make their selection. Every Thursday suppliers deliver orders to, one of several pick-up points, designated by the customers in or around the Richmond area. USDA Photos by Lance Cheung.
Energy efficient solar screens offered by Screenmobile block up to ninety percent of the sun's radiant heat before it reaches window glass and can help reduce a homeowner's utility bills up to fifty percent. Lower electric usage, protect furnishings, hall hangings, carpet and yourself from harmful UV rays. You Call, We Screen. Screenmobile.
1. I am thankful it has been in the 20 and 30 Celsius lately because my home has warmed up and liveable again!
2. I am thankful for the photos of the Devonian Pathway that so many Regina people have been posting around the Internet because it motivated me to go exploring places I had not yet been. I also ended up at the Neil Balkwill Arts Centre and enjoyed photography of Jack SomebodyWhoseNameIShouldaWroteDown and was rendered speechless of the photography based A People’s History by Diana Thorneycroft.
3. I am thankful Eleven was by to share news of new and different things expanding her, her partner and her puppy dog Vinnie’s life this autumn. I am excited and nervous for her/them. I can hardly wait to see some of her artwork once they are settled in.
4. I am thankful for all the ladybugs of every size, colour and spots roaming around in the autumn.
5. I am definitely thankful for the people that really love autumn because before y’all I used to only appreciate Spring, now I am able to enjoy so much more of the seasons! Speaking of which! The fruit bearing trees that have such beautiful flowers in the spring are now brimming over with colourful fruit. :)
6. I am thankful for the 1957 movie Berlin: Ecke Schönhauser. It is interesting to see how different subject matter is treated in a different era, culture and continent. On the cover they compare the movie to Rebel without a cause .. although I understand that is a marketing ploy, I wouldn’t compare the two movies because the rebel-type character in Berlin: Ecke Schönhauser seems like a pretty good guy that is frustrated with things .. he actually has a cause and clue. IMO. I recommend the movie. :) I watched an Arabic film called Mother of the bride (Umm al-ʻarūsah 1963) a couple of weeks ago. It was interesting .. it kind of reminds me of Ma and Pa Kettle. I had some trouble with the sound quality but worth a watch if you are learning Arabic or just want to be entertained. I really like that popular movies are coming in more languages because it gives me the opportunity to experience other languages. I admit that I find some of the translations amusing and/or interesting too! You can tell what audience the translations were aiming to appease. PS: I admire people that can communicate in more than one language. :)
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8. I am thankful for taking a chance and trying something very new, possibly not well thought out, that sorta kinda scares the ba-jeepers outta me on Friday. No matter what though, I will have learned *a lot* from the experience pretty darn quick! Steps forward are good! :) Hmm, come to think of it, the week was filled with trying new and different things! :)
9. I am thankful I am fascinated with thermodynamics, energy and sustainability because I like to find ways to do things efficiently! I was making spicy black beans and decided I wanted to have potato with it. Out of curiosity I washed a medium sized potato, placed it in a Corelle mug with a bit of water and placed the works in the bubbling crock pot. Much to my surprise the potato was steam cooked within an hour! That is faster than when I have put potato in the crock to cook with the rest of the stew. I also like that the potato was cooked separately because of taste and froze/thawed potatoes aren’t to my liking.
10. I am thankful that I was able to safely get to my garden shoes to clean up the glass I shattered while I was doing dishes in bare feet. The glass went into so many pieces and I could hear it breaking long after the initial impact. I think I would have appreciated the beauty of the pattern it shattered in more (and took photos) if I had not been standing in the middle of it with bare feet at dusk.
11. I am thankful for reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid books with my niece. I like reading with her more than I liked the movie, Fo’ shizzle! ;)
12. I am thankful that the thing that I do when I am very over tired and in pain (of some sort) actually turned out to be useful! That’s right, over-the-top cussing can accidentally turn out to be useful when over heard by the right ears... holy heck for hornly men lately! :/ Yay autumn and winter because they stay home! :)
13. I am thankful for you. I hope you listen to your curiosities and try new things this week. Take care of you and your loving ones. :)
Edit of Importance: I am also thankful that The Momster was by on Saturday for a quick visit and hug! She is working on some neat projects since her retirement! :) I gwish for it to be easier for me to visit her for an afternoon/morning so that I could see some of her works in progress. She is very creative .. that might be where I get some of that!? ;)
As shown in the 2010 Tunica Show, The Buccaneer Limited features a spacious kitchen which includes stone columns and archway with a bar/pass through to the dining room. The kitchen has recessed lighting and large windows for plenty of light. As with all our homes, GE appliances are also included.
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Four new, more energy-efficient cooling towers replaced five old ones atop Grand Central Terminal. In phase one, which occurred March 22-23, 2014, the rigging operation took 18 hours. Full installation was completed over the weekend of March 18, 2014.
Energy-efficient Towers Installed to Cool Grand Central
Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Patrick Cashin
Some of the 65 cattle and 30 calves that are born, raised and roam the pastures of Brookview Farm eating grass or resting under shade trees on, Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Manakin-Sabot, VA, one of many farms participating with Fall Line Farms a local food cooperative in the Richmond, VA area that offers a wide variety of household food staples and specialty items on an ever changing inventory of fruits, vegetables, meats, soaps, eggs, cheeses, flowers, honey, pastas, sauces, syrups, baked goods, mushrooms, flour and grains. Suppliers post what they have on a Lulus Local Food online listing and customers can make their selection. Every Thursday suppliers deliver orders to, one of several pick-up points, designated by the customers in or around the Richmond area. USDA Photos by Lance Cheung