Posted on April 6, 2008 by fairsnape
A search over a coffee, starting from Pam’s link (here) led me to zeroHouse.
Now this may be hitting a lot of boxes on the zero list, may be an architects vision or dream, but to call eco (as in ‘eco’ =’home’ 
and a place to live?
Does this primary school Lego construction have a soul - [...]
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Posted on April 4, 2008 by fairsnape
It seems we are becoming awash with green buildings, eco homes and eco towns.
There are some great sites out there with green architecture eye candy (check out Mad Architecture for example).
We have some major and significant conferences and events on the horizon - from the international Eco City 2008, Green Build 2008 and West Coast [...]
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Posted on April 2, 2008 by fairsnape
The Eco City 2008 blog continues to profile Eco City projects and urban architects and other leading thinkers in its build up to the Eco City World Summit conference at the end of the month. The posts, links and articles make fine background reading to urban futures and the whole concept of eco, whether its [...]
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Posted on March 27, 2008 by fairsnape
From the eco cities of the world to plans for a low impact eco-village in Wales.
Lammas, in its bid to get planning permission has put together a comprehensive and absorbing website. Well worth checking out.
from the Lammas website:Â
The Houses
Low-impact architecture uses a combination of recycled and natural materials. The project is essentially a self-build affair. [...]
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Posted on March 27, 2008 by fairsnape
Continuing the theme of Eco Cities …
Jaime Lerner’s ‘urban revolution’ successfully transformed a congested, grimy, crime-ridden city into a world-renowned model of green living and social innovation. London can do it too, reports Tom Phillips in an excellent and inspiring article.
Jaime Lerner will be speaking in London next Monday, one of a series of Exemplar [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2008 by fairsnape
Is the German city of Freiburg, the worlds greenest Eco City? Is the Passiv Haus the most effective and efficient Eco-Home? If so why are we not learning for eco-homes and eco-towns in the UK ?
Also, more on Eco Cities at Eco City 2008
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Posted on March 25, 2008 by fairsnape
Education Guardian reports today on the development of Acharacle School on the Ardnamurchan peninsula in Scotland. The report by Tariq Tahir, should make ‘essential ‘ reading for those involved in school design, construction and in community assets. In addition the school childrens blog ‘they are building outside our class‘ illustrates how construction can be a [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2008 by fairsnape
school things on my radar this weekend…
In May the Lancashire Construction Best Practice Club will be held at Devonshire School, Blackpool an exemplar school that is a significant step forward in the design of learning environments for young children. Details of the event and site visit will be posted on the Events pages [...]
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Posted on March 17, 2008 by fairsnape
Wear BLUE for Earth Day 2008 to VOTE for No Coal
This blog has commented through many posts on coal, on its significant contribution to carbon footprints, on the relationship with the built environment (coal - safe cigarettes for the built environment) and on the recently approved new coal power station in the UK.
But did [...]
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Posted on February 11, 2008 by fairsnape
Has Prince Charles reignited debate on architecture, traditional construction, eco homes and zero-carbon? - isdefining zero-carbon is the key? - the original articles at BD website are well worth the read - as is the astute comments from Phil at zerochampion (sorry Phil cant get use to Sustainable Blog!)
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