Prefab - a good, almost 200 page, online document

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Document created by Tim Keepers

China and Cleantech - New York Times claims China is cheating

Full article here.

Green buildings won't save the planet

A great TED talk on architecture by Joshua Prince-Ramus. I wish more architects would watch this video and actually act on what Joshua is saying.

Builders and the public are tired of waiting. Watch the video here.

Is Modular Construction a greener way to build?

Yale and the University of Virginia released some preliminary findings and expect to release a full report later this year. Although I look forward to reading the full report I still have difficulty understanding why this hasn't been studied before? In the era of total-cost-of-ownership and environmental footprint why hasn't the environmental impact of different construction methods received more R&D dollars?

Green Urban Planning and building in the Netherlands

Inspirational work by the Dutch being shown here at the AIASF office. Low energy houses are already the required standard and they are moving toward passive house standards. Here is a link to the an innovative architect working in Holland at Atelier Kempe Thill. Architect Oliver Thill is showing some great projects with prefab construction that are not only very energy efficient but also architecturally compelling.

Michelle Kaufmann shuts down - Lessons Learned

With all the media attention and ongoing discussion regarding MKD shifting markets, the time is right for a longer discussion on what went wrong beyond attributing the problems exclusively to the state of the larger housing market.

a much longer post is in the works.

Michelle Kaufmann Designs Shuts Down

One of the pioneers in the contemporary prefab space calls it quits. Michelle Kaufmann Designs shuts down. It is both a problem of the housing market as well as the relationship with the manufacturer. Here is the full article.