Greentime in America?
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Beazer Homes (Atlanta) and Shea Homes (San Diego), and McSt ain Neighborhoods (Boulder, Colorado) are among the firms that are developing houses that include technology that is more environmentally friendly. On the whole, green construction is developing slowly in the country.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2003
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Your own place in the sun
Article Abstract:
Issues are presented concerning the solar heating system developed by OM Solar which has been installed into 20,000 homes in Japan and which will be available in the US at the end of 2001. The process can be used to cool homes in summer.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
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Straight shooters
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Issues are presented concerning the development of a lawn mower which features two or three blades moving in opposite directions. Lawn clippings are channeled by the action of the blades into the hopper.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
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