se LivingHomes launches LEED Platinum-aspiring CK series By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:00:37 +0000 LivingHomes once again teams up with manufactured home heavyweight Cavco for a trio of low-ish-cost, high-quality green prefabs that have nothing to do with Mar Full Article Remodeling & Design
se For the next Sandy, NYC eyes cargotecture-based disaster housing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:00:05 +0000 New York City unveils a disaster housing plan centered around retrofitted shipping containers that boast interiors that are like 'CB2 meets Motel 6' and that ar Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Chinese prefab skyscraper builder sets sights higher ... much, much higher By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:00:15 +0000 As construction begins on a 32-story prefab tower here in the U.S., Broad Sustainable Building Corp. is preparing for a similar project in China that will resul Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Hurricane vs. House [Infographic] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:21:28 +0000 Prefab powerhouse Blu Homes releases an infographic detailing how speedy n' strong modular homes can weather future storms. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se For the first time, iconic green prefab 'breezes' onto the Eastern Seaboard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:34:18 +0000 Blu Homes celebrates the East Coast debut of the iconic Breezehouse with an open house weekend in New York's Hudson Valley region. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Photos: Hudson Valley Breezehouse opens for business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:08:08 +0000 Snow and near sub-zero temps didn't prevent a horde of prefab admirers — including this blogger — from welcoming Breezehouse to the East Coast. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Traditional Canadian guest bunkhouse goes prefab with Bunkie Co. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:02:53 +0000 Two Ontario firms team up to create a charming sleeping cottage concept that's more akin to a giant piece of furniture than an actual small-scale structure. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Storm-ready prefab buildings set to debut at NYC beaches By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:55 +0000 Garrison Architects creates a series of green modular structures to grace NYC's Sandy-ravaged beaches by Memorial Day. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Self-build, surprise-free starter homes offered to newbie Dutch homeowners By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 20:44:47 +0000 The oldest city in the Netherlands attracts first-time homeowners with flat-pack prefab abodes free of hidden costs or complications. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se With new model home, Breezehouse gets SoCal treatment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:35:15 +0000 Blu Homes arrives on the L.A. market with a Breezehouse model home boasting SoCal specific features including bigger walk-in closets and more windows. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Stack 'em up: A prefab apartment tower rises in Manhattan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:27:33 +0000 Check out this video of NYC's first prefab residential building coming to life over a 4-week span in Manhattan's Inwood section. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se 13 tiny houses we loved in 2013 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 22:57:00 +0000 Join us as we travel from Spain to Sweden to Sonoma County, Calif. for a look at 13 pint-sized dwellings that amazed, inspired and intrigued us in 2013. Full Article At Home
se Extravagance on ice: Traditional fish houses go high-end By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:30:04 +0000 The flashy and fancy new breed of ice fishing shacks are extravagant enough to make grandpa drop his hand auger in disbelief. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se In Portland, a triple-decker tiny house for a family of 3 [Video] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 22:00:35 +0000 By keeping things compact, Matt Kirkpatrick and Katherine Bovee were able to splurge and have some fun when designing their boxy, prefab abode. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se ViVood: A pared-down pop-up vacation shack that's perfect for semi-roughing it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:50:56 +0000 This teeny-tiny wooden cabin from Spain can be built in several hours (provided you can wrangle several friends to help you). Full Article Remodeling & Design
se This low-cost Vietnamese abode is a half-prefab, half-DIY affair By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:14:00 +0000 From Vo Tong Nghia Architects comes a finish-it-yourself dwelling that can be delivered throughout the Mekong Delta via long-tail boat. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Denmark's Maintenance-Free House is protected from the elements by glass skin By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:50:14 +0000 Assembled on site in just 2 days with the aid of screwdrivers, this boxy plywood beauty is designed to last at least 150 years. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Vertical House: No-frills prefab abode from Muji is designed for tiny urban lots By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 03:09:00 +0000 In Japan, militantly unfussy retailer Muji sells much more than stationery, travel pillows and slippers. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Prefab beach bungalows were once a hot seller at Macy's By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 23:30:36 +0000 Shoppers went gaga for 'Leisurama' vacation homes showcased on the department store's ninth floor in the early 1960s. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Barcelona's 'Penthouse Flats' limit urban sprawl by building up, not out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:30:47 +0000 In a marriage of modular building and adaptive reuse, one Spanish developer has taken to the rooftops. Full Article At Home
se Rotating skyscraper might rise (again) in Dubai By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:08:17 +0000 Units in Dubai's wind- and solar-powered Dynamic Tower will sell for $30M — Dramamine not included. Full Article Remodeling & Design
se Why you should teach your kids to cook this holiday season By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:21:57 +0000 With all that holiday food prep coming up, now may be the perfect time to teach the little ones some kitchen skills. Full Article Healthy Eating
se All the Thanksgiving dessert recipes you'll need By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:28:14 +0000 More than half of Thanksgiving guests will be taking dessert for the holiday. Whether it’s pumpkin pie or not, we’ve got you covered. Full Article Recipes
se How to fry a turkey without burning down the house By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:30:41 +0000 Here's a big hint: If you must do this, move away from the house. Full Article Protection & Safety
se Jesse Eisenberg explains why his family celebrates 'Thanksliving' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:58:30 +0000 'Batman v Superman' star says his Thanksgiving tradition is all about respect for animals. Full Article Arts & Culture
se Are you ready for see-through pumpkin pie? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:15:51 +0000 A Chicago restaurant is serving crystal-clear pumpkin pie. Do you think it's fun or freaky? Full Article Healthy Eating
se Hats off to the original green bean casserole By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:25:07 +0000 Dorcas Reilly created the first green bean casserole recipe as an employee of Campbells in 1955. Full Article Healthy Eating
se Humans may have settled in Australia 80,000 years ago, way earlier than previously thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 07:32:26 +0000 Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago. Full Article Arts & Culture
se New prehistoric monster was a seafaring crocodilian By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 23:47:39 +0000 Ancient marine reptile sheds light on the origins of the distant relatives of modern crocodiles. Full Article Animals
se 7 less-famous natural history museums worth a visit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:05:26 +0000 Learn about the natural world past and present at these outstanding museums Full Article Arts & Culture
se Footprints preserve giant sloth's last stand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:00:13 +0000 Preserved human footprints in the White Sands National Monument give us insights into early humans' hunting practices of giant ground sloths. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se There might once have been life on ... the moon? Yes, say researchers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:05:08 +0000 Pools of water on Earth's moon might have teemed with simple organisms. Full Article Space
se Lazy theory claims 'laziness' caused Homo erectus to go extinct By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 23:43:40 +0000 A new, highly speculative conjecture about the extinction of ancient humans is sure to raise critics' brows. Full Article Animals
se Ancient volcanic 'lost world' discovered deep beneath the Tasman Sea By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:56:35 +0000 These volcanic seamounts are rich with life and are estimated to be at least 30 million years old, formed when Australia and Antarctica broke apart. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se Living things unlike anything else on Earth found in random dirt sample By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 23:01:57 +0000 A whole new kingdom will need to be created to classify Hemimastix kukwesjijk, the organisms found in a random dirt sample. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se Planetary collision seeded elements for life on Earth, study says By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:55:55 +0000 Researchers say the collision of a planetary body with Earth, some 4.4 billion years ago, seeded the elements of life and also led to the creation of our moon. Full Article Space
se Arctic Sea ice reaches record low -- and it's going to get worse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:55:38 +0000 Arctic sea ice, the white cap that covers the watery northern edge of the planet, has melted back to a record low level. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se Greenhouse gas emissions hit record levels in 2011 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:06:23 +0000 Carbon dioxide levels are now at 390.9 parts per million, well above what scientists consider the tipping point for the effects of climate change. Full Article Climate & Weather
se Greenhouse gases hit record high in 2011 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:36:34 +0000 The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hit a record high in 2011, the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported Tuesday, Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se Greenhouse gas goals grow more elusive By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:00:26 +0000 Global greenhouse-gas emissions already have passed the point where the worst effects of global warming could be averted, and they are still rising, according t Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se Insects: The most eco-friendly meat? [Infographic] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:16:12 +0000 Put down that hamburger, pick up a cricket burger, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se U.S. senators propose long-shot carbon tax By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:36:42 +0000 Top polluters would pay $20 per ton of carbon emissions under the carbon tax plan, with 60 percent of the revenue returned to each U.S. resident. Full Article Politics
se Reducing greenhouse gas emissions could prevent premature deaths By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:00:13 +0000 Reducing the flow of the greenhouse gases that spur global warming could prevent up to 3 million premature deaths annually. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se Bacteria hitchhike on methane bubbles, keep greenhouses gas in check By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:53:57 +0000 Seafloor-dwelling bacteria may prevent methane from reaching the atmosphere by eating it up. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se What is PFTBA? Greenhouse gas is 7,000 times as potent as CO2 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:44:51 +0000 A greenhouse gas that is thought to have a potent impact on global warming was detected in trace amounts in the atmosphere. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se Amazing new laser could diagnose disease and detect greenhouse gases By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:09:42 +0000 Researchers have created a laser powerful enough to detect minute concentrations of gases in the atmosphere or in your mouth. Full Article Climate & Weather
se Deserts don't just absorb carbon dioxide, they squirrel it away for safekeeping By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 14:23:32 +0000 This surprising discovery won't be enough to stop climate change, but it will help, researchers say. Full Article Climate & Weather
se This 90-second video sums up our CO2 problem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 20:11:24 +0000 Just in time for a new U.S. report on climate change, a stunning animation shows how much we've already altered Earth's air. Full Article Climate & Weather
se Greenhouse effect is observed and getting worse By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:27:24 +0000 The climate-changing greenhouse effect exists and has been directly measured in the United States, a new study reports. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
se Carbon dioxide levels are reaching heights we haven't seen in 800,000 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:08:00 +0000 The latest World Meteorological Organization Greenhouse Gas Bulletin paints a grim picture for our environment. Full Article Wilderness & Resources