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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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Fostering Community Through Sustainable Architecture
In Turin's industrial neighborhood, "25 Verde" stands as an ecological triumph, fostering a community spirit among its diverse residents. Paolo Botto, a resident, highlights the building's village-like atmosphere and his efforts towards...
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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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Architectural Design for a Natural Feel and Thermal Efficiency
In designing a sustainable building, Luciano Pia prioritized minimizing resource usage. He used untreated materials like Corten steel and larch wood, allowing them to develop a natural patina over time. The "25 Verde" building features...
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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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Life in Colonial Times
Dr. Forrester contrasts the lives of colonial citizens who lived in cities with the lives of pioneer families. She talks about some of their recreational activities.
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The Spanish Missions in America
Dr. Forrester tells about the Spanish missionaries who built missions throughout the Americas and talks about how those missions functioned.
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Mastering Competency-Based Interview Questions
This video includes four of the best examples to competency-based interview answers to tough interview questions using the STAR method. In this video I cover extensive job interview tips by breaking down each example answer to explain...
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Roy Sims, An American Sumotori's Journey
Discover Roy Sims, the American sumo wrestler balancing family, work, and intense sumo training.
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Building The White House
The White House stands as a symbol of freedom, but the story behind its construction reveals some important contradictions.
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The White House
The White House is more than just a residence for the President. Explore the building’s remarkable history and learn how it became a symbol of the United States.
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What is Patriot Day?
Patriot Day takes place every year on September 11 to honor and remember the first responders, and those who lost their lives, on 9/11.
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Carmine Street Guitars, Crafting music from NYC's past
Discover how Rick Kelly transforms reclaimed NYC wood into custom guitars.
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Shake Things Up
Dr. Forrester demystifies earthquakes. She explains how they are created.
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The Three Types of Rocks
Dr. Forrester explains the three different classifications of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
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Making Metric Measurements
Mr. Addit provides information about measuring with the metric scale. He then measures length, perimeter, and area.
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60 Euphemisms for Death!
No topic is as universally avoided--yet universally unavoidable--as DEATH. So, it's got a lot of euphemisms in virtually every language.
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Gwangyang Pavilion: China's Resilient River Temple
Discover the 700-year-old temple floating on the Yangtze River and its enduring history and architecture.
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How One Man With a Siren Lawnmower Builds Community
Discover how one man's mission to mow lawns has turned into a national movement promoting community policing and compassion.
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China’s Architectural Wonder Has Been Standing for 700 Years
Discover the 700-year-old temple that withstood the test of time in the Yangtze River. A testament to architectural engineering!
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How One Man Built His Own Spacesuit
Witness the incredible journey of a professor building a spacesuit to fulfill his dream of high-altitude flight.
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Harvesting Guitars From the Bones of New York City
Discover the artistry of Rick Kelly, a master guitar maker at Carmine Street Guitars, who breathes new life into music by crafting guitars from reclaimed lumber, including wood from old New York City buildings and 200-year-old trees....