Volume 5 Issue 7 July > August 2010 Published by Green Builder Media LLC © 2010
22 FEATURES
look at the new technologies auto manufacturers are considering over the next few years. Take a look at some of the options coming down the pike. We think you’ll agree: The future of the job site trucks and homeowner vehicles will be very diff erent from what we see today.
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On the cover: Illustration by iStockphoto
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What Makes Transit Work?
Researchers around
the world are identifying the street patterns, transporation modes, and amenities that will reduce the energy required and pollution created when people go about their daily trips. Here are some best practice transit-oriented concepts as well as a look at future development patterns.
DEPARTMENTS
2 Out in Front A battery-operated vent reduces space conditioning bills.
8 From the Editor Suburbia fi ghts back.
10 From the Publisher Thoughts on revelations and revolutions
12 Contributors Discover the people behind the bylines.
PLUS VISION House Orlando Debuts! 19
Transit-Oriented Communities Break New Ground, page 32 Building Storm-Proof Homes, page 47
13 Green Scene IAQ update … green appraisals … where are we running out of water? … using automation for energy effi ciency … VOC compliance
A special report on the state of
DRIVING FORCES
green vehicles and the new direction auto manufacturers are headed, page 22
April 2010
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19 Vision House Our latest show home breaks ground in Orlando and demonstrates how to build for durability and safety.
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23 Pathfinders Oceanographer Fabien Cousteau encourages the world to “plant” fi sh.
51 New Products
Learn the ins and outs of residential water fi ltration systems.
56 From the Tailgate The status quo will no longer stand and will not provide successful navigation of the modern landscape.
43 High-Performance House
47 Real Deal New approaches off er better options for building and retrofi tting storm-resistant homes.
49 Leading Builders A Tuscon builder goes from leading builder to leading remodeler.
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Driving Forces In our special green car and truck report, we
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