Jetson Green is a website targeted to sustainable building and technology. It's a great source for keeping up with the latest green building news and technologies. They recently choose their twenty favorite green building innovations of 2011 and we thought we share some of our favorites.   The ubiquitous wooden pallet takes on a new life as flooring.... [Read more...]

One of TMS Architect's  projects, Regeneration Park, was recently named one of fourteen winners in the 2011 Building New Hampshire Awards announced at an awards breakfast held in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on November 2, 2011.  According to Kathy Poggi , a producer of the awards program and a principal in Seacoast Ink, "The winning entries were selected... [Read more...]

Construction is continuing on our first evo Home. This photos series shows you how the SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) were set in place. The SIPS are comprised of 8” of EPS foam insulation sandwiched between two layers of engineered wood sheathing.  Therefore the building structure and insulation are provided in one panel. Construction using SIPs has multiple... [Read more...]

The votes have been tallied and The University of Maryland’s WaterShed house is the winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2011 Solar Decathlon. This international collegiate event challenges teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and appealing. The University of Maryland was the overall winner... [Read more...]

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a contest that challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses. These houses are judged on their cost effectiveness, energy  efficiency and design appeal. The contest has been held biennially since 2005. This year’s event will take place on the National Mall’s West Potomac Park... [Read more...]

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