University of Missouri-Rolla
Who says you can't have a modern great room in limited square footage of a house built around renewables? The team from University of Missouri-Rolla did it with a folding glass-paneled wall that opens to a deck made from recycled materials. The feature is only one of the many ways this house makes use of natural light and windows to limit energy use.
Exterior and interior materials are made from 100 percent recycled paper coated with a non-petroleum based resin. Once inside, the house takes on the feel of the today's newer homes that combine the kitchen and living space topped with vaulted ceilings. And those ceilings, rather than serving as wasted space that traps valuable heat in winter, work with the automatic windows to regulate temperature based on the sun's position. Sensors allow windows to open and close on their own according to weather changes. And a computerized system allows control of the home's mechanics from anywhere with Web access.
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