Subfloor plywood (t&g or no?)
Hi all, I’m framing the second floor of our home using Doug fir post and beam. The joists are 4.5”x9.5” (a 3-ply 2×10) spaced 30” oc, and in some places 36”… Source: Green Building Advisor.
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Knowledge Arena / SENAC São Paulo + Estudio Guto Requena
Architecture, sustainability, and education come together to create an experience of welcoming, lingering, and exchange. Developed by faculty and students from the Architecture and Urbanism program at Centro Universitário Senac, alongside Estudio Guto Requena,…
Casa Óculo / OHLAB
Casa Óculo is a single-family house located in a residential neighborhood on the outskirts of Palma. Defined by a simple yet bold architectural gesture – a large flat roof that stretches from east to…
French Polynesia objects to an American seabed mining plan made without its input
The government of French Polynesia plans to challenge an American startup’s proposal to explore the waters just beyond its maritime borders for seabed mining. “We were approached, but we were not consulted,” Moetai Brotherson,…
Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science
Rulemakings are latest in series of attacks on Endangered Species Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were…
Europe Bans Vague Green Labels
On September 27, the word “sustainable” becomes illegal on a European product label unless the. The post Europe Bans Vague Green Labels appeared first on Earth911.
The hidden ocean world that helps regulate our climate
Strange jellyfish, glowing squid, and tiny plankton help move carbon out of the atmosphere and into the deep ocean. The post The hidden ocean world that helps regulate our climate appeared first on Yale…
Tormenta Tropical Bertha avanza lentamente por el Golfo, fuerte cizalladura del viento está afectando su desarrollo
Se pronostica que el sistema tropical traerá lluvias intensas y riesgo de marejada ciclónica a medida que su campo de vientos se expande. The post Tormenta Tropical Bertha avanza lentamente por el Golfo, fuerte…
Nextpower closes Prevalon acquisition, inches closer to world domination
Nextpower has completed its previously announced acquisition of utility-scale battery energy storage system company Prevalon Energy, formally marking its entry into the storage market. Source: Renewable Energy World.
Groups Take First Step Toward Lawsuit Against TVA Over Clean Air Act Violations at Kingston Site
TVA’s unlawful actions come after utility reversed its decision to shutter Kingston coal plant KINGSTON, Tennessee — On Monday, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club, sent a notice…
BYD unveils its latest luxury EV with sleek fastback styling and 570 miles of range
BYD revealed the new Denza Z9S, a high-tech luxury electric sedan that can drive over 570 miles (920 km) on a single charge. Source: Electrek.
Extreme heat costing India’s poorest workers 2% of GDP, survey finds
India’s informal workers are estimated to be losing $78 billion in wages per year because of productivity declines and illness caused by intensifying heat The post Extreme heat costing India’s poorest workers 2% of…