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What is a LEED Certified Home?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Is a LEED home right for you? LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a certification program for green building. LEED is designed to be flexible and far-reaching, opening the doors to ALL development projects and allowing them to become more environmentally friendly and lessen their carbon footprint.

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Residential Deconstruction versus Demolition | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Despite the fact that we are going to seek LEED for Homes certification for our project (where deconstruction is preferable to demolition), there are benefits to every residential home owner who is planning on building a new house on a site where a house currently exists. They are down to ground and easy to understand.

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Philadelphia Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Roofdeck Pool at Evo Cira Centre South Philadelphia is one of America’s oldest cities, and its historic and ornate architecture has wowed architects and design enthusiasts since its development in the 18th century. For drinks, Standard Tap is a must. Another neighborhood staple is Oyster House for its fresh fish and raw bar.

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New York Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Others are freshly built and showcase the latest architectural techniques. We spent more than 40 hours conducting extensive research on New York apartments, neighborhoods and residential options. Chelsea is a haven for social diversity, which is reflected in its architecture.

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Boston Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We spent more than 30 hours conducting extensive research on Boston’s apartments, neighborhoods and residential options. This platinum LEED-certified building also offers an indoor/outdoor fitness center, lush rooftop and a putting green. All units come with modern kitchens, stainless steel appliances and in-unit washer and dryer.

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San Diego Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We spent more than 30 hours conducting extensive research on San Diego’s apartments, neighborhoods and residential options. Residential towers woo young professionals to East Village, where they’ll find San Diego’s sparkling new central library, the bustling San Diego City College, and institutes devoted to architecture and fashion.

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Introducing the CHouse Modern | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

There is an architectural covered trellis on the front of the garage to help visually soften the appearance of the garage. i teach history of architecture and theory of archi in various institutes in india. im planning to take the LEED Green Associate exam. but not a hardcore architecture office job yet very related to my field.

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