team hawaii 2011, author at planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 //www.getitdoneaz.com/author/teamhawaii2011/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 thu, 11 aug 2011 09:00:49 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 a union of sun, wind, and water: hawaii’s sustainable home //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/a-union-of-sun-wind-and-water-hawaiis-sustainable-home/ thu, 11 aug 2011 09:00:49 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/a-union-of-sun-wind-and-water-hawaiis-sustainable-home/ preview of the design from team hawai'i.]]> team hawaiʻi’s house, hale pilihonua, is designed using a holistic approach such to function in harmony with naturally available resources. the shell, or semi-monocoque, structure is made of fiber-reinforced polymer providing resistance to damage from corrosion, termites, rot, and floods. the shell is insulated with translucent aerogel which provides high thermal performance and interior day lighting. the exterior structure consists of controllable shading louvers, photovoltaic panels, and solar hot water collectors. integrated environmental control systems include phase-change material for thermal storage, intelligent occupancy sensing, energy-conserving lighting controls, and home integration software. an integrated aquaponics system supports sustainable food production. interact with team hawaiʻi on facebook or twitter or check out webcasts on demand by chapter.

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