We are happy to share the first in a series of blog post chronicling the construction of our first evo Home. In this series of photographs you can see the prefabricated concrete insulated panels being installed by Superior Walls.  These panels form the foundation of the home and they are critical to the home’s energy efficiency. In fact, this finished home... [Read more...]

Taking the more sustainable approach of refurbishing rather than replacing, French architect Yrieix Martineau added 11 stories, 3 wings and a spinning wheel visual effect to create what is now the newest and tallest building to grace the Paris skyline. Formerly known as the Tour Axa, the 39-floor building was first raised in 1974 under the direction of architect... [Read more...]

Green Can Come in All Shapes, Forms and Styles. As architects, TMS Architects is always interested in activities in our field and this caught our interest. Architectural students from all over the world have been working to design, construct and operate  zero-energy single-family homes as part of a unique competition held by the U.S. Department of Energy... [Read more...]

Christopher Ring, founder of Greenovations, a store in Portsmouth offering "the most eco-friendly, home-healthy products available for your home today", visited TMS Architects last week to demonstrate some  new and interesting products: Squak Mountain Stone is actually designed to look imperfect. Made from recycled paper, recycled glass and low carbon... [Read more...]

Is it possible that LEED building certification is getting some competition? The Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities (SERF) has established what is supposed to be a quicker and less costly way to achieve certification for executing green building practices. It is hard to know what type of impact this new program will have. However, we have to... [Read more...]

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