At www.architectmagazine.com, Ned Cramer asks:
"Why isn’t net-zero as familiar in our technology-worshipping culture as the iPhone? Why don’t we talk about it with as much awe as the Tesla Model S?"
The International Builders' Show /
There is a lot of buzz this week about the International Builders' Show (IBS), held in Las Vegas and sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Here are a few things that we noticed:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory introduced the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy (AMIE) Demonstration Project, shown above, which uses 3D printing
Abōd Shelters introduced the NextGen SmartHome
Lloyd Alter says: "The New American Home 2016 is big and beige, as usual"
A new survey looks at Millennial home design preferences
"Smart" products dominated the expo floor
Matt Risinger made some informative videos
BERG in the News /
BERG's Jon Gardzelewski was featured in UWYO Magazine in January. Link to pdf.
