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I write here fairly often, but my main job is with the bosses over at www.theplancollection.com, where I answer questions about residential design and construction. I received an interesting email the other day. It was a slightly critical young man who claimed that all the designs on our website were “old school” and […]

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What can Microsoft, Intel, Dell, and others teach the solar industry? Many think the solar industry could learn a lot from the chip world. It all goes back to what is known as Moore’s Law, made famous by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore. Moore’s Law states that as technology improvements advance, the price […]

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useful + agreeable house by Atelier Tekuto is available exclusively through useful + agreeable (www.ua.tv).
useful + agreeable (u+a) is a multimedia company that specializes in travel and design. Their purpose is to “present a useful + agreeable world.” As part of their quest, they have recently paired up with Japanese architect Atelier Tekuto to bring […]

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The senate keeps forgetting to include important tax breaks for renewable energy projects. Last year, senate passed the Energy Act which raised the bar on miles per gallon, and other household efficiency issues. It seems that we’re still stuck with the idea that it’s okay to harm the environment… less. Industry proponents […]

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