The New York Times – Travel:
The newly christened Icon of the Seas is filled with energy-efficient technology. But some climate experts say the biggest challenge with a ship that can accommodate nearly 8,000 people is its size.
Category: Energy Efficiency
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A Chill Hotel in Every Way But One
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The architect of the beachfront Hotel Terrestre, in Mexico, refused to incorporate air-conditioning.
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A House That Is as Green as It Gets
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A down-to-earth couple in California asked for a structure that was guaranteed to be net-zero energy.
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As Traditional Bulbs Fade Out, LED Lights Keep Improving
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
They last much longer, can be dimmed and now produce light in a variety of colors.
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A Brooklyn Brownstone Gets an Aggressive Passive Push into the 21st Century
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Updating a Victorian brownstone in Carroll Gardens according to Passive House principles didn’t mean sacrificing the charm.
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A Very French Tempest in a Turtleneck
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It’s not just women in politics who get judged on what they wear.
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In Malibu, an Inflatable Bungalow for Robert Downey Jr.
The New York Times – T Magazine:
The actor’s thin-shell home is at once an aerodynamic oddity and, perhaps, a harbinger of environmentally conscious architecture.