Zero Net Energy - October 11, 2023

 National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering retrofits its buildings and develops a net zero urban sustainability program

https://cde.nus.edu.sg/news-detail/cde-launches-landmark-urban-sustainability-initiatives/
https://inhabitat.com/net-zero-program-at-singapore-university-leads-asia-forward/

Türkiye’s 300 year old eco-mansions
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230510-turkeys-300-year-old-eco-mansions

New Forest House - 97% less expensive to run than a home built to 2021 building standards, using 110% less energy compared to a home powered by gas
https://padstudio.co.uk/project/new-forest-national-park/
https://inhabitat.com/net-zero-new-forest-home-is-made-out-of-timber/

CABN net zero modular homes for a net zero community
https://cabn.co/
https://inhabitat.com/cabn-modular-homes-will-be-part-of-a-net-zero-community/

First zero carbon house in California, Malibu of course
https://www.marisolmalibu.com/zero1
https://inhabitat.com/the-first-home-in-california-to-be-zero-carbon-certified/

Clayton Homes is building manufactured houses that meet Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home specifications
https://inhabitat.com/these-zero-energy-ready-homes-are-solar-and-energy-efficient/
https://www.claytonhomes.com/

Houston will have a net energy positive public artwork, Arco del Tiempo, or Arch of Time, a shape made from the sun’s path
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/houston-clean-energy-artwork-arch-of-time-riccardo-mariano-2335103
hat tip Leslie Alden

Growing buildings from fungi
https://cleantechnica.com/2023/07/15/scientists-are-growing-sustainable-buildings-from-fungi-now/

Chinese sky wells
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230712-how-ancient-skywells-are-keeping-chinese-homes-cool

800-unit apartment Passive House development in Newton MA
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/02/business/how-one-housing-project-newton-may-change-way-we-think-about-building-green/
Alternative if paywalled:  https://archive.ph/Z3uqK#selection-1653.2-1653.29
Editorial Comment:  The developer listened to Green Newton, a long-time local environmental group

Building Climate Positive
https://medium.com/the-climate-action-lab-at-wally-farms
https://www.youarethecity.com/
hat tip https://www.treehugger.com/wally-farm-guesthouses-by-kaja-kuhl-7852690

A Brooklyn near zero energy renovation - from the NYTimes
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/realestate/sustainable-home-renovation-brooklyn.html