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POWERleap: Energy on the Floor
Over the years the blogosphere has seen a number of stories about generating power from the vibration of people's feet on a train platform, stairs, bridges and even—in perhaps the most…
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Product Spotlight »
Color-Changing Roof Tiles
Living in a temperate climate, and deciding between a dark roof and a white roof? Trying to calculate if your summertime benefit with a light roof will outweigh the potential wintertime losses? We…
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The Future of »
Play: Electric Slide
A group of Columbia University students have a good time reinventing the playground as a place to harness all that youthful energy.
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Dwellings »
Engraved House
As artist Christopher Griffin and aesthetician Oresta Korbutiak prepared to renovate their live-work space in Ottawa, the couple sought an architect who would respect the bones of the building, the…
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Dwellings »
Greener Pasture
Like a little chapel on the prairie, architect Jean-Baptiste Barache’s simply elegant retreat in the tiny Normandy town of Auvillier is a modern play on centuries-old forms and technology.
Green Tips »
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Green Table Materials: Try to get something that can be flat-packed and made of reclaimed or FSC-certified wood. Take a…
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The Best Material for a Lounge Chair: Consider an FSC-certified wood frame with sustainable foam padding and upholstery…
