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The world of prefab and modular homes. |
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West Coast Green 2009 will be returning to California in October.
At West Coast Green you’ll find over 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest in resource-efficiency among a stunning array of green and healthy building products. Over 100 experts and visionary leaders will be presenting their latest developments, insights, and inspiration at the expanding frontiers of the field. And over 14,000 attendees including the entire chain of professionals and decision-makers rarely reached by other conferences are expected.
Two things to note on the prefab front:
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Green Horizon Manufacturing will be showcasing their new SFH40 model.
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Michelle Kaufmann of MKD will be running a session on Friday called "Housing 2.0: Re-thinking the Prefab Model"
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| www.uky.edu/solarhouse |
Next on our list of 2009 Solar Decathlon teams: The University of Kentucky.
According to the Solar Decathlon site:
The s.ky blue house embodies Kentucky's historic and indigenous breezeway house design and incorporates images from Kentucky on the exterior.
Worth a look:
- site
- photo gallery
- video (4:54)
Interesting to note:
The s.ky blue house is designed to exceed the U.S. Green Buildings Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Homes Platinum standards
