The January issue has finally gone to the printers, albeit a bit later then we'd have liked. Still, it should be hitting desks and newstands early next week. In the mean time, here's the usual links round-up.
Skip the daily commute with an OfficePOD: Jetson Green
1850s US house gets green upgrade: Jetson Green
Jerry Yudelson's top ten green building trends for 2010: Jetson Green
Natural bark shingles for external cladding? Jetson Green
Innovative financing for energy upgrades: Green Building Advisor
Recycled weapons used for construction in London: Inhabitat
Are shipping containers an answer to the accommodation crisis in Haiti (including an interesting discussion on providing housing in post-disaster situations): Treehugger
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Jeff Colley
Jeff Colley is the editor of Passive House Plus. He won the Green Leader award at the 2010 Green Awards for his advocacy work on the inclusion of energy ratings in property advertising, and a proposal to finance energy upgrades via utility bills.
He established Construct Ireland (for a sustainable future), Ireland's pioneering sustainable building magazine, in 2003. The magazine evolved into Passive House Plus in late 2012, the world's first English language magazine focused on passive house, as well as other aspects of sustainable building.
He is also a founder of Éasca, (the Environmental and Sustainable Construction Association) , an organisation set up to develop and promote a membership of approved companies offering genuinely sustainable solutions.
He writes a regular column for the Sunday Times, and has authored, co-authored and contributed to articles on sustainable building for numerous newspapers including the Irish Times, The Sunday Business Post, the Irish Examiner & the Sunday Tribune.
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