Green Prefab Homb

Green prefabricated homes have become a hot topic in the last few years. More and more buyers are looking for affordable and eco-friendly options while builders and developers are looking for alternative methods of construction with less risk. Prefabricated homes allow for architects to apply innovative and sustainable design on a larger scale.

Seattle’s prefab firm, Method Homes has partnered with Skylab Architecture to create a new line of green prefab homes called Homb. The design consists of 100 square feet triangular modules that can be custom configured in a variety of floor plans and layouts resembling a honeycomb. Each structure is designed with a target goal of LEED Platinum Certification.

Buyers can choose from a combination of eco-friendly materials in addition to green roofs, super insulation, and off-the-grid options. The scalable structures are available for both residential and commercial applications.

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Combating Climate Change through Science

Amid concerns about climate change, scientists have been investigating potential options for mitigating the effects of carbon emissions. One process called Carbon Capture and Sequestration, or CCS, involves the storage of carbon in underwater rocks. These special rocks actually prevent carbon from escaping into the atmosphere. Despite fervent debate about the value of CCS, the National Academy of Sciences says that researchers have identified several locations along the East Coast they say would be ideal for storing carbon from local power plants. The sites off Massachusetts, Long Island, and northern New Jersey are deep under the seabed in basalt rock. Carbon would be pumped into the basalt, which is buried in hundreds of feet of sediment.

Full report: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences