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Arch Tech and Interior Design Students Visit LEED Silver Sports Facility Accompanied by faculty members, Beverly Claybrook and Anne Farniok, students from the Architectural Technology and Interior Design programs at Dakota County
December 15, 2012 •
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Starbucks’ LEED certified drive-through coffee shop in Colorado makes one wonder if it is truly “green”. On the surface it would appear to be a good example of sustainable building since it is built from
October 22, 2012 •
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The tower will have stainless steel tubes running along the facade for the plants to grow in. The plant varieties that were selected for the project naturally have the ability to grow in rocky crevices, which the narrow tubes
April 27, 2012 •
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A different kind of Starbucks opened in Tukwila, Washington. The building is made out of shipping containers; three of the containers are 40′ long, and one is 20′ long. Not only was this a decision to be green, but it
April 4, 2012 •
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Natural Talent Design Competition The 2012 challenge calls for designing a Sustainable Learning Center in Rosemount, Minnesota on the Dakota County Technical College campus. This new Sustainable Learning Center will act as a
March 22, 2012 •
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These aren’t the green roofs that are commonly referred to as living roofs. This is a portable pod that can be lived in on top of roof tops (or any other desired location). Nau Architects have released a self sustainable
February 26, 2012 •
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Will wall coverings make a comeback? There are new reasons to consider wallpaper as an option. As far as “sick building syndrome” goes, trying to get rid of toxins can be a difficult task. In older buildings, it can
January 19, 2012 •
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A new light has been shined on concrete; and through it. LiTraCon has patent a light-transmitting concrete design. The concrete has optical fibers running the full width of the unit, which allow light to pass through while still
December 27, 2011 •
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It’s wonderful when your home is “off the grid”, where it relies on itself and takes care of its occupants. People have become accustomed to living with electricity and sewage, going to supermarkets to buy the
December 11, 2011 •
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Imagine using the structure of a pollen particle as the basis for a building’s structure. This is a topic Michael Pawlyn talks about in a video clip called “Using Nature’s Genius in Architecture”. He
September 10, 2011 •
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