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Bringing Nature Home: Versatile Design of a Yurt-Inspired Home
Explore a yurt-inspired home that offers the flexibility of having open, semi-open, and closed spaces, unlike traditional yurts which are typically one large open area. The construction eliminates the need for a central support post but...
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Benefits and Function of a Green Roof
Explore a yurt-inspired home, featuring a green roof that enhances biodiversity, provides acoustic and thermal insulation, and mitigates environmental impact. The roof, along with solar panels and a rainwater collector, reflects their...
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Democratic Laws
Dr. Forrester reviews how a democratic government works. She discusses why laws are enacted and the process involved in passing a law.
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The Branches of Government
Dr. Forrester reviews the three branches of federal government. She then gives an example of how a bill becomes law.
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Verbs of Being
Mr. Griot introduces the verb of being and shows examples in sentences.
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Word Parts: Syllables
Mr. Griot explains how to identify number of syllables and vowel sounds in a word.
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Funding Sustainable Housing Innovation
The Wilhelmsburg district of Hamburg has tackled significant challenges like flood risk and industrial pollution to become a model of sustainable urban development. With a budget of 1.2 billion Euros, the city has implemented innovative...
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Building the Future: Hamburg's Innovative Waterhouses
Hamburg, Germany, particularly the Wilhelmsburg neighborhood, is leading the way in sustainable urban development. The city has transformed into a hub of innovation with projects like the Waterhouses, which address ecological challenges...
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Self-Sufficient Living: Inside Hamburg's Passive Housing
The buildings in Wilhelmsburg's Waterhouse project are designed to be 100% passive, consuming no more than 15 kWh per square meter annually. They utilize geothermal energy and solar power to heat domestic water, making them...
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Powering Tourism with Solar Energy
Electricity was a complicated matter when building an ecolodge on Cholé Island. The goal was to provide some light while bleding into and not disturbing the natural habitat. Photovoltaics from solar energy powers the lodge's essential...
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Historic Preservation Meets Eco-Renovation
The Rehafutur project in Loos-en-Gohelle involves renovating a 300 square meter UNESCO heritage building to achieve high energy performance while preserving its industrial heritage. The project uses state-of-the-art ecological materials...
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Practical Uses of Bio-Climatic Architecture
The "25 Verde" building in Turin, Italy integrates bio-climatic architecture and advanced technological tools, such as a restored geothermal unit, to minimize energy consumption. This system efficiently provides hot water, heating, and...
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Adapting Housing and Lifestyle to Maximize Sustainability
Soon after moving to Isle of Eigg, Neil Robertson adapted his home to align with the island's sustainability policies by using solar panels, a wood-burning stove, and electric immersion for hot water and heating. He and his wife minimize...
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Opening Doors to Sustainability with Eco-Friendly Home Tours
Benoit and his wife open their home for educational visits to share their knowledge of sustainable construction with others. During a tour with 15 visitors, Benoit explains various eco-friendly building techniques and emphasizes the...
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The Importance of Speed and Usability in Ecological Homes
Benoit's ecological houses have been highly successful due to rapid construction times and sustainability. During a site visit, the eco-constructor discusses the importance of resource conservation and the need to balance technology with...
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Modeling Sustainability: A Family's Eco-Friendly Home in Quebec
Benoit Lavigueur, an eco-constructor who has dedicated extensive research and effort to build a beautiful, ecological house for his family in Quebec. The house showcases innovative techniques such as solar energy utilization, water...
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Building an Eco-Friendly Home in Quebec
This video follows a couple's journey to build an ecological house in the forest of Quebec. They emphasize the importance of shared vision between partners, optimizing space, and utilizing natural, quality materials to create an...
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Building Eco-Housing Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Explore the evolution and importance of eco-housing in response to growing environmental challenges. This video introduces us to Benoit Lavigueur, an architect in Quebec,Canada who is working to make sustainable housing more accessible....
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Designing Tomorrow: Architects of Ecological Construction
Meet some of the architects of ecological construction. They explain how understanding future homeowners' desires and lifestyles informs their design of sustainable houses, emphasizing the importance of beauty, comfort, and natural...
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My Family and My Community
Dr. Forrester discusses different kinds of families and the roles and responsibilities of individual family members. She also provides examples of how families interact with other members of the community.
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Terms of Office
Dr. Forrester talks about our three-tiered form of government. She gives an overview of each branch of government and discusses how officials are elected.
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Our Natural Resources
Dr. Forrester explains that in order to preserve our natural resources, it is important to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Doing so will help to save energy costs and preserve the environment.
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My Neighborhoods Geography
Humans have had a significant impact on their environment. Housing developments, urban sprawl, roads, and more have made changes to local geography.