Audrey Henderson

Sep 3, 2024 | energynews.us | Audrey Henderson

As low-income households face the dual burden of weather extremes and high energy costs, energy efficiency is an increasingly important strategy for both climate mitigation and lower utility bills. Passive House standards — which create a building envelope so tight that central heating and cooling systems may not be needed at all — promise to dramatically slash energy costs, and are starting to appear in “stretch codes” for buildings, including in Massachusetts, Illinois, Washington and New York.

Aug 18, 2024 | energynews.us | Audrey Henderson

Agrivoltaics – co-locating solar arrays with farming operations – is generating enthusiasm among both farmers and clean energy advocates as a way to promote sustainability in agriculture. When implemented correctly, agrivoltaics provides a vital dual income stream for farmers – in solar energy generation, but also as a means of providing an optimal growing environment for compatible crops and herds.

Jul 15, 2024 | wallpaper.com | Audrey Henderson

The Frost House, a prefabricated aluminium, steel and glass midcentury modernist architecture time capsule, is up for sale – along with its furnishings – for just the third time since it was built in 1964. Owners Marc Moran and Jennifer Long are asking $925,000 for the 11-room, three-bedroom 2,926 sq ft residence located at 3215 Cleveland Avenue In Michigan City, Indiana, situated on more than three-quarters of an acre of lush landscaping.

Jun 13, 2024 | energynews.us | Audrey Henderson

Annamaria Leon was initially enchanted by the lush greenery of Douglass Park and the handsome greystone homes of North Lawndale, located on Chicago’s West Side. But it wasn’t until after she moved into the greystone she first rented and would eventually purchase that she realized what lay beneath the surface of the stunning architecture of the neighborhood and its showplace park: the ravages of decades of redlining, disinvestment and racial unrest.

Jun 3, 2024 | wallpaper.com | Audrey Henderson

Yinka Ilori debuts a collaboration with Momentum marking his first foray into commercial textile and wallcovering design, showcasing at NeoCon 2024