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10 THINGS Y O U N E E D
T O K N O W N O V . 1 0 , 2 0 1 6
T O D A Y
G R E E N B U I L D I N G & D E S I G N W E E K L Y I N D U S T R Y B R I E F
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F EA TUR E : TH E FU TUR E O FC L IMA T E AC T I ON I N AMER I CAThe elect ion of Donald Trump has those in clean energy and
the f ight against cl imate change worr ied . While experts say
that solar and wind to keep going , his plan to bring back coal
and oi l to the U .S . could have immense effects on the
environment . Research and Development for new
technologies are expected to lose funding .
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SANTA MON I CA 'S PUSHFOR NET Z ERO
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The city of Santa Monica , Cal i fornia
made a histor ic vote for the world 's f i rst
zero -net energy building requirement . I t
would require al l new s ingle - family
construction to ZNE buildings .
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IMPROV I NGI RR I GA T I ON
The EPA estimates that 50%
of water used in irrigation
systems is lost due to
inefficient systems. The
revolutionary irrigation
toolset through Vectorworks'
software allows designers to
plan for maximized water
efficiency.
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Alpine shelters have been around generations , but thisSwitzerland getaway is one of many new structures thatdefy the usual challenges faced by these locations. Thesedesigns fit the surrounding aesthetic without harming itsenvironment .
3 . AMA Z I NG A L P I N ESH E L T ERS
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4 . 1 0 5 -Y EAR -O LD P LANTS300 TR E E S
Saalumarada Thimmakka , a 105 -year -old woman in India
could not have kids , so she decided to plant trees . This
amazing woman has planted approximately 300 trees in 25
years .
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British automotive company Chargeannounced its vision for electric trucks .
These trucks will be priced withconventional trucks and can be built in only
four hours .
British Electric Trucks5.
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6 . $5 SO LAR LAMPSA company cal led SolarAid Lamp created a $5 portable solar
lamp to act as a healthy and safe replacement to kerosene
lamps . For every lamp purchased , three at a subsidized value
wil l be sold in Afr ica .
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COP22 V I L LAGE CANBREAK DOWN
7 .
The COP22 Village in Marrakesh is made of
reusable structures that an be reassembled to
create pavilions throughout the city even after
this year's conference is over.
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This tiny house in Canada comes from a buildingcompany called Zero Squared . The home isinspired by RVs and has two pop out extensions formaximized livability in a small space .
8 . T I N Y TRANFORMER
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9 . EU P LANS €320M FUND ING F OROC EAN EN ERGY I N DUS TRY
The EU announced i ts plan to boost wave and t idal funding
with a €320M investment . This investment could provide a
tenth of the bloc 's power by 2050 .
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This 850 square feet Alley Flat home in Austindoesn 't let size limit efficiency for lighting andcooling .
1 0 . 850 SQ . F TA L L E Y F LA T
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