New England Design... Redefined
Recently, the finalists for the United States Green Building Council’s 2010 Natural Design Competition were announced. The competition’s charge was to design sustainable and affordable homes in the Broadmoor area of New Orleans. This neighborhood was devastated by Hurricane Katrina and the building of these homes is another step towards rebuilding this area. Competitors were…Read More
This interesting home in Northcote, Melbourne, was designed and built with a clear focus on sustainable building practices and green living. The unique shape was created using computer modeling and reverse shadow casting to provide maximum solar exposure for the backyard. The homeowners wanted maximum sun light in the backyard so they could grow vegetables…Read More
Starting this summer, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the Building Performance Partnership (BPP) program to all current whole-building LEED-certified commercial and residential projects. The BPP is a program designed to engage owners and managers of commercial and residential LEED-certified green buildings, optimize the performance of buildings through data collection, analysis and action.…Read More
Just peeked inside the beautiful July/August issue of New England Home which arrived yesterday and was delighted to find a Case Study on a sustainable home that TMS Architects designed in the White Mountains of NH in their informative Green Living section. Aptly titled “A New Hampshire Farmhouse” , the author, Diane M. Sterrett, spoke…Read More
Do you dream of building a home but have been afraid to take the plunge? Building can in fact be a daunting process but evo Home has made it simple with carefully executed architectural plans and a streamlined decision making process. You can have a LEED certified home that embraces classic New England design principles…Read More
TMS Architects would like to congratulate Bruss Construction of Bradford, NH for their selection as the recipient of the fourteenth annual New Hampshire Construction Industry Ethics Award. The award honors ” the individual, business or organization that, through its words and deeds, best demonstrates a commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards in construction”. This…Read More
These very simple energy saving tips from the US Department of Energy will not only help the environment they will help your pocketbook by saving money too! Install a programmable thermostat to keep your house comfortably warm in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs with the Energy Star label.…Read More
Enjoy these photos of beautiful green roofs in honor of Earth Day. Seattle Transportation Building All photos courtesy of Greenroofs.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire will soon have its first Zero Energy Building (ZEB), Regeneration Park, a commercial building whose goal is to consume zero net energy and emit zero net carbon. This ambitious project has been conceived by Andrew Kellar, founder and owner of Simply Green Biofuels, and when completed, will be an eco-friendly home to…Read More
