Sunday, December 6, 2009

Lightweight 'triple-zero' house produces more energy than it uses

Werner Sobek's triple-zero house

NEW YORK--Overlooking the city of Stuttgart in southern Germany, a four-story modern glass house stands like a beacon of environmental sustainability. Built in 2000, it was the first in a series of buildings that are "triple-zero," a concept developed by German architect and engineer Werner Sobek, which signifies that the building is energy self-sufficient (zero energy consumed), produces zero emissions, and is made entirely of recyclable materials (zero waste). …

Lightweight 'triple-zero' house produces more energy than it uses

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