tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46295213983279082942011-04-21T16:41:46.673-07:00The green and smart houseIdeas that might help to improve human dwellings into being more in tune with the environment and incorporating ICTRita and collaborative authorsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629521398327908294.post-53548347000725317662008-09-18T03:22:00.000-07:002008-09-18T03:38:22.070-07:00Design of space/time"Our beds are empty two-thirds of the time.Our living rooms are empty seven-eighths of the time.Our office buildings are empty one-half of the time.It’s time we gave this some thought."Buckminster Fuller, via NYT 180908'Doing more with less', Exhibition, Whitney Museum of American ArtRita and collaborative authorsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629521398327908294.post-56226382756571098732008-09-18T03:12:00.000-07:002008-10-08T23:17:35.058-07:00Building materials that do not cost the earth- Traditional building material are carbon intensive. Crop-based materials such as hemp, timber or straw might reduce the carbon footprint. Science Daily 080908- The CSIRO's 'Building Technology Files for Home-owners and Professionals' is selling downloads/pamphlets on various topics. Often an extract ( pdf) can be viewed online. Topics range from Earth-wall and straw bale construction, to energyRita and collaborative authorsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629521398327908294.post-47500528893952514122008-09-10T21:28:00.000-07:002008-09-10T21:30:18.608-07:00Monitoring power flows in the smart houseHow to automate your house, via WiredRita and collaborative authorsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629521398327908294.post-42873521581380805612008-09-10T21:24:00.000-07:002009-02-16T03:24:26.621-08:00Green Roof GardeningHow to make a green roof, via WiredCouncil funded green rooves in Leeds, via GuardianResources at Green Roofs Australia BlogRita and collaborative authorsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629521398327908294.post-67243262843603767722007-04-05T08:27:00.000-07:002007-04-05T08:31:54.972-07:00Sustainable shelter on EarthWildroots engages in “experiential learning and living, while practicing, developing and sharing skills for rewilding and reconnection.” Apart from wild food hikes one can learn how to build a bark lodge on the Earth. Love the recyclable nature of gunyahs.Rita and collaborative authorsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629521398327908294.post-84987737940956399592007-04-05T07:45:00.000-07:002007-04-05T07:55:01.790-07:00Digital (design technology) HouseThe architects Bell Travers Willson researched and developed new housing construction methods utilising digital design technology. The digital house is on exhibition in London.More on Inhabitat and World ChangingRita and collaborative authorsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629521398327908294.post-15086119974897609112007-03-21T08:11:00.000-07:002007-04-05T07:14:50.510-07:00The green and smart houseThis is a collection of information that might help to improve human dwellings into being more in tune with the environment and also incorporating ICT to make the accommodation more effective and efficient.The perspective of an interested user is taken.Rita and collaborative authorsnoreply@blogger.com0