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		<title>Affordable Housing Through Modular Design</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

The Tacoma Housing Authority (THA), located just south of Seattle, is pursuing its first modular housing project in the hopes of bringing affordable and sustainable homes to an economically diverse community.  THA will be constructing Hillsdale Heights, a 110-unit housing community, on the former Hillsdale Lumber sawmill site.  The community will include 60 low-income rental units, 50 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/09/30/affordable-housing-through-modular-design/</link>
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		<title>Iceland: Fossil Fuel Independence by 2050</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

So, after a few weeks off, I have returned from the land of Fire and Ice to share with you just a bit more on what makes Iceland a truly inspiring country.  Aside from the obvious natural beauty, Iceland is making great strides to becoming the world&#8217;s leader in clean energy technology and production.  While [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/09/23/iceland-fossil-fuel-independence-by-2050/</link>
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		<title>ICELAND BOUND: In Search of Natural Beauty</title>
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GREENFAB WILL BE TAKING A SHORT BREAK as I travel to Iceland for a two week photography trip with my dad.  This trip has been a dream of mine so when I RETURN THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15th I will be anxious to share with you all that I have learned from the land that produces 70% of the nation&#8217;s primary energy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/08/28/iceland-bound-in-search-of-natural-beauty/</link>
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		<title>Harsh Words For MoMA&#8217;s &#8220;Home Delivery&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

GreenFab had previously shown the progress leading up to the opening of MoMA&#8217;s &#8220;Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling&#8221; but we have yet to share some of the opinions of those that seem to be less impressed with MoMA&#8217;s efforts to explain the history behind prefabricated dwellings and the five international architects&#8217; take on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/08/22/harsh-words-on-momas-home-delivery/</link>
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		<title>RuralZED: A Zero Carbon Kit House By ZEDfactory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

The team that brought us BedZED back in 2002 has released yet another zero carbon housing product called ruralZED earlier this year at EcoBuild in Earls Court, London.  The ZEDfactory installed their new affordable, zero carbon home in only 3 days.  ruralZED is a high quality housing system combining micro-generation and small biomass technologies [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/08/20/ruralzed-a-zero-carbon-kit-house-by-zedfactory/</link>
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		<title>The Commons: When LEEDing Is Not Enough</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

Garrett and Dustin Moon of Portland, Oregon (although they are really from my home state of Washington) are building what promises to be one of the first Living Buildings in the country.  GreenFab highlighted their project, The Commons, back in April to share with you what very few people are attempting to do in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/08/12/the-commons-when-leeding-is-not-enough/</link>
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		<title>Sean Godsell&#8217;s Green Glenburn House</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

Although it was completed a year ago, Sean Godsell&#8217;s Glenburn House is still worth revisiting.  Nestled within the rolling hillsides approximately 1.5 hours drive north east of Melbourne, Australia, the Glenburn House is a beacon of sustainable design.  The building skin includes solar collectors for generating electricity and hot water.  Other passive features include double [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/08/08/sean-godsells-green-glenburn-house/</link>
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		<title>Dockside Green: 63 Point LEED Platinum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

Dockside Green is a 15-acre master-planned waterfront community in Victoria B.C. consisting of three neighborhoods designed to create a sense of belonging and true environmental sustainability.  Targeted for LEED Platinum, Dockside Green&#8217;s principles of New Urbanism, smart growth, green building and sustainable community design are the driving forces behind this development project. 
Synergy, designed by Busby Perkins+Will, is the first [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/08/05/dockside-green-63-point-leed-platinum/</link>
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		<title>London&#8217;s Prefabricated Carmarthen Place</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

Located on a brown-field site on Bermondsey Street in London, Carmarthen Place SE1 incorporates sustainable building practices, historic vernacular and contextual sympathy into a prefabricated, timber clad urban infill project.  Designed by architect Emma Doherty with AiR, the project consists of two 2-bedroom homes and an artist&#8217;s studio. 
An innovative solid wood panel system was chosen [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/08/04/londons-prefabricated-carmarthen-place/</link>
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		<title>Dynamic Rotating Prefab Tower in Dubai</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

&#8220;Visionary architect Dr. David Fisher is the creator of the revolutionary Dynamic Tower, the world&#8217;s first building in motion. The Dynamic Tower heralds a new era of architecture: Buildings in motion will challenge traditional architecture, becoming the symbol of a new philosophy that will change the look of our cities and the concept [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/08/01/dynamic-rotating-prefab-tower-in-dubai/</link>
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		<title>Tegnestuen Vandkunsten&#8217;s Low Cost Danish Prefab</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

Danish architects Tegnestuen Vandkunsten have developed a low-cost modular housing prototype that was the product of a 2004 competition to create affordable units without sacrificing architectural quality.  This prototype will help their Danish client launch the next 124 courtyard homes.  There are four different courtyard housing types, derived from 5.2&#215;5.2 meter modules, gathered [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/07/31/tegnestuen-vandkunstens-low-cost-danish-prefab/</link>
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		<title>Zero Energy Idea House Near Seattle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

Sited on a hillside overlooking Lake Sammamish and the Cascade Mountains near Seattle, the Zero Energy Idea House minimizes energy usage while maximizing comfort and style.  At only 1,700 square-feet, this two bedroom home combines solar power with the most efficient building products and appliances that result in a total energy bill of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/07/30/zero-energy-idea-house-near-seattle/</link>
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		<title>Casey Brown&#8217;s Permanent Camping Prefab</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

And the Australian Institute of Architects Small Project award goes to: Casey Brown&#8217;s Permanent Camping.  Permanent Camping is a small 3&#215;3x6m prefab tower situated in Australia&#8217;s outback.  The sides are made of corrugated copper to protect against brush fires and fold up and down for shade and security.  Amenities include a kitchen, sleeping [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/07/25/casy-browns-permanent-camping-prefab/</link>
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		<title>Verana&#8217;s Sustainable Mexican V-Houses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

Verana Hotels has just expanded their Yelapa, Mexico hotel with 5 units of prefabricated modern dwellings perched high on a cliff.  Each V-House, designed by Heinz Legler, is 16&#8242;x16&#8242; with open sides to maintain views and air flow.  This project was an experiment of sorts and is intended to house guests and seasonal hotel [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/07/23/sustainable-v-houses-in-mexico/</link>
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		<title>Envisioning Gateway: Mapping The Ecotone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Johnny Hartsfield

Earlier this year, Envisioning Gateway-an international competition for the Gateway National Recreation Area in New York/New Jersey-announced its winning entry for an innovative, visionary and compelling proposal celebrating the unique potential of the park as both a regional resource and a national environmental treasure.
Ashley Kelly and Rikako Wakabayashi&#8217;s winning entry, Mapping the Ecotone, took [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://green-fab.com/blog/2008/07/22/envisioning-gateway-mapping-the-ecotone/</link>
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