LivingHomes.net » livinghomes http://blog.livinghomes.net Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:20:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Steve Glenn Celebrates Earth Day in Colorado http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/04/steve-glenn-celebrates-earth-day-in-colorado.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/04/steve-glenn-celebrates-earth-day-in-colorado.html#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:01:58 +0000 evelyn http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1295

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LivingHomes is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day by going to Colorado, where it’s Earth Day, EVERY DAY!  Founder, Steve Glenn, will be serving as the keynote speaker at a benefit luncheon for Park County Vision 2020-Recycle the Park.  You can enjoy great food,  a silent auction and hear his talk: “High Design, low impact: Creating the (first) LEED Platinum LivingHomes.”  Click HERE for more information. ]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/04/steve-glenn-celebrates-earth-day-in-colorado.html/feed 0 Book Release: PreFabulous and Sustainable http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/03/book-release-prefabulous-and-sustainable.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/03/book-release-prefabulous-and-sustainable.html#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:15:53 +0000 evelyn http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1291 prefabulous-and-sustainable

The Ray Kappe LivingHome is making another debut in-print, thanks to author, Sheri Koones, in her upcoming book Prefabulous and Sustainable.  Showcased along with 24 other unique homes, Koones set-out to demystify any negative myths attributed to prefab, showing how factory-built homes are greener, more efficient, studier, and sometimes even more cost-effective than site-built homes.  The book itself is broken down into three different sections: Green, Greener, and Greenest.  We’re happy to be featured amongst the green of the green in the Greenest section.  Advance purchase of the book is available through Amazon in our online bookstore.
About the Author
Sheri Koones is a widely respected author who helps readers understand that getting the house of their dreams can be done in an ecologically responsible way. Her book, Prefabulous, explored the variety, beauty and eco-friendly benefits of prefab homes and recently won the prestigious Gold Award in the 2008 Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Awards from NAREE. Sheri is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, the Sustainable Building Industry Council, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Sheri is also a columnist for Home Resource Guide and a freelance writer and speaker. She lives in Connecticut.

The Ray Kappe LivingHome is making another debut in-print, thanks to author, Sheri Koones, in her upcoming book Prefabulous and Sustainable.  Showcased along with 24 other unique homes, Koones set-out to demystify any negative myths attributed to prefab, showing how factory-built homes are greener, more efficient, studier, and sometimes even more cost-effective than site-built homes.  The book itself is broken down into three different sections: Green, Greener, and Greenest.  We’re happy to be featured amongst the green of the green in the Greenest section.  Advance purchase of the book is available through Amazon in our online bookstore.

About the Author

Sheri Koones is a widely respected author who helps readers understand that getting the house of their dreams can be done in an ecologically responsible way. Her book, Prefabulous, explored the variety, beauty and eco-friendly benefits of prefab homes and recently won the prestigious Gold Award in the 2008 Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Awards from NAREE. Sheri is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, the Sustainable Building Industry Council, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Sheri is also a columnist for Home Resource Guide and a freelance writer and speaker. She lives in Connecticut.

]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/03/book-release-prefabulous-and-sustainable.html/feed 1 NYC and Phildelphia Dates Added to Speaking Tour http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/03/nyc-and-phildelphia-dates-added-to-speaking-tour.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/03/nyc-and-phildelphia-dates-added-to-speaking-tour.html#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:09:20 +0000 evelyn http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1286 Steve Glenn, founder and CEO of LivingHomes, is at it again.   Dates have been added to his Nationwide tour! Please see updated schedule below.

The current schedule:

Apr 8 6:30 PM New York, NY Valcucine + Dom NY
Apr 12 7:00 PM Philadelphia, PA KieranTimberlake
Apr 13 6:30 PM New York, NY Columbia University – Avery Hall

To attend the event nearest you, please RSVP online. For more information or to request a speaking tour with Steve Glenn for your organization, please contact info@livinghomes.net.

]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/03/nyc-and-phildelphia-dates-added-to-speaking-tour.html/feed 0 Cellist, Peter Stumpf, Performing at Ray Kappe’s Roachdale LivingHome House http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/02/cellist-peter-stumpf-performing-at-ray-kappe%e2%80%99s-roachdale-livinghomes-house.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/02/cellist-peter-stumpf-performing-at-ray-kappe%e2%80%99s-roachdale-livinghomes-house.html#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:03:51 +0000 evelyn http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1274 LH_Roachdale_Cello

The Da Camera Society of Mount St. Mary’s College brings Ray Kappe’s Roachdale LivingHome to life with the acoustical styling of L.A. Philharmonic of cellist, Peter Stumpf. The solo cello program will feature twentieth-century masterworks by Dutilleux and Britten. Tickets for the two April 10th performances are available online now HERE.

]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/02/cellist-peter-stumpf-performing-at-ray-kappe%e2%80%99s-roachdale-livinghomes-house.html/feed 1 LivingHomes Receives Top Honors at Green Dot Awards http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/02/livinghomes-receives-top-honors-at-green-dot-awards.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/02/livinghomes-receives-top-honors-at-green-dot-awards.html#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:56:31 +0000 evelyn http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1242 KTLH1.5

LivingHome’s KTLH1.5 house received top honors this month when the Green Dot Awards announced their recipients for 2009.    The KTLH1.5 LivingHome had the distinction of earning TWO awards, taking 1st place in the D [CAPITALIZE]esign category and 2nd place in the Build category.  Designed to a LEED Platinum rating, the KTLH1.5 reflects LivingHome’s Z6 Sustainable Building Goals which outline 6 key objectives that we strive to achieve in both the construction and operation of each of our LivingHomes: Zero Water, Zero Energy, Zero Waste, Zero Emissions, Zero Carbon and Zero Ignorance.  THIS LIVINGHOME WAS RECENTLY INSTALLED IN NEWPORT BEACH [LINK TO BLOG ABOUT IT?], AND WILL LIKELY BE THE FIRST LEED PLATINUM HOME IN ORANGE COUNTY.
The Green Dot Award is an annual, international award competition that recognizes businesses, entrepreneurs, designers, and innovators that are focused on creating projects, products and services that honor the environment.  This year’s Green Dot Awards received over 500 entries from 25 countries for 8 different categories: transportation, design, build, products, services, entertainment + culture, other entries, and concept category.  WE’RE TOTALLY HONORED THAT WE WERE RECOGNIZED THIS YEAR – TWICE!!  GO TEAM!

LivingHome’s KTLH1.5 house received top honors this month when the Green Dot Awards announced their recipients for 2009.    The KTLH1.5 LivingHome had the distinction of earning TWO awards, taking 1st place in the Design category and 2nd place in the Build category.  Designed to a LEED Platinum rating, the KTLH1.5 reflects LivingHome’s Z6 Sustainable Building Goals which outline 6 key objectives that we strive to achieve in both the construction and operation of each of our LivingHomes: Zero Water, Zero Energy, Zero Waste, Zero Emissions, Zero Carbon and Zero Ignorance.  This LivingHome was recently installed in Newport Beach, and will likely be the first LEED Platinum home in Orange County.

The Green Dot Award is an annual, international award competition that recognizes businesses, entrepreneurs, designers, and innovators that are focused on creating projects, products and services that honor the environment.  This year’s Green Dot Awards received over 500 entries from 25 countries for 8 different categories: transportation, design, build, products, services, entertainment + culture, other entries, and concept category. We’re totally honored that we were recognized this year – twice!  Go Team!

]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/02/livinghomes-receives-top-honors-at-green-dot-awards.html/feed 1 Interface CEO Ray Anderson at LivingHomes http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/interface-ceo-ray-anderson-at-livinghomes.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/interface-ceo-ray-anderson-at-livinghomes.html#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:26:16 +0000 Emma http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1227

LivingHomes CEO Steve Glenn with Interface CEO Ray Anderson. (Photo: Siel)

Ray Anderson, CEO of Interface, spoke at the LivingHome in Santa Monica last night.  He discussed sustainable business and signed copies of his new book, Confessions of a Radical Industrialist: Profits, People, Purpose—Doing Business by Respecting the Earth.

Siel Ju wrote about the event for the mother nature network.  Read it here.

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]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/interface-ceo-ray-anderson-at-livinghomes.html/feed 4 Nationwide Speaking Tour with Steve Glenn http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/nationwide-speaking-tour-with-steve-glenn.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/nationwide-speaking-tour-with-steve-glenn.html#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:41:53 +0000 Emma http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1215 Steve Glenn, founder and CEO of LivingHomes, is on tour! No, he’s no Peter Frampton or James Taylor (though he did go to the same high school in North Carolina!), but this is a great opportunity to learn about sustainable design, prefabrication, and building LivingHomes!

The current schedule:

Feb 16 6 PM San Francisco, CA Design Within Reach
Feb 17 6 PM San Francisco, CA United States Green Building Council
Feb 24 6 PM Washington, DC American Institute of Architects
Feb 25 7 PM Washington, DC Design Within Reach
Mar 11 7 PM Charlotte, NC Design Within Reach

To attend the event nearest you, please RSVP online. For more information or to request a speaking tour with Steve Glenn for your organization, please contact info@livinghomes.net.

]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/nationwide-speaking-tour-with-steve-glenn.html/feed 0 New Lower-Priced Ray Kappe LivingHomes! Available Nationally. http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/new-lower-priced-ray-kappe-livinghomes-available-nationally.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/new-lower-priced-ray-kappe-livinghomes-available-nationally.html#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:35:35 +0000 Emma http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1207 Read our January 2010 newsletter.

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The Wood-Framed Ray Kappe LivingHomes

Now all Ray Kappe LivingHomes are available with wood framing.  Ray Kappe, FAIA, is one of the most respected modern residential architects.  He started the Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sci-Arc), and has designed over a dozen LivingHomes.  Wood is cheaper than steel so we are able to offer these LivingHomes for less cost.  Read on…

RK6: The Latest Ray Kappe LivingHome

Introducing the newest member of the Ray Kappe family of LivingHomes.  The four-module RK6 offers an efficient floorplan with three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a flexible bonus room, and dramatic double height space.  Like its siblings, this standard model features an open floorplan, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and an extensive environmental program.  Read on…

]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/new-lower-priced-ray-kappe-livinghomes-available-nationally.html/feed 0 What’s New at LivingHomes? http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/whats-new-at-livinghomes.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/whats-new-at-livinghomes.html#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:40:20 +0000 Emma http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1191 Upcoming Event Peter Stumpf Renowned celloist Peter Stumpf will perform at the WIRED LivingHome on April 11.  Buy tickets.
Recent Press
Parla italiano? Brava Casa Magazine published a great article about LivingHomes by Daniela Melandri and Gianni Terenzi—”Prefabbricata a Cinque Zeri”. Don’t worry if you don’t speak Italian, either; it’s full of great pictures!  Read it here.
]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2010/01/whats-new-at-livinghomes.html/feed 0 Happy Holidays from LivingHomes! http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/12/happy-holidays-from-livinghomes.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/12/happy-holidays-from-livinghomes.html#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:21:02 +0000 Emma http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1154 lh_holiday2009

]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/12/happy-holidays-from-livinghomes.html/feed 0 Newport Beach LivingHome News http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/11/newport-beach-livinghome-news.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/11/newport-beach-livinghome-news.html#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:01:24 +0000 Emma http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1072 We have received a lot of great feedback since our November 5 installation.  Here’s what others said about the event:

“Newport Beach ‘Green’ Home to Be Built in 1 Day”
“Prefab LivingHome Rises in Newport Beach; Poised to Become Orange County’s First LEED Platinum-Certified Home”
“Prefab ‘Green’ House Hoisted into Place in Newport” by Pat Brennan.
“Prefab housing goes green in Newport Beach” by Nancy Rivera Brooks.
“LivingHomes Delivers KieranTimberlake Prefab in Orange County” by Evelyn Lee.

To see all recent news about LivingHomes, visit our press page.

]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/11/newport-beach-livinghome-news.html/feed 1 Flawless 4-Hour Installation in Newport Beach http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/11/flawless-4-hour-installation-in-newport-beach.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/11/flawless-4-hour-installation-in-newport-beach.html#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:54:10 +0000 Emma http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1022 Our newest KieranTimberlake LivingHome is now at home in Newport Beach. We installed all four modules in just four hours on November 5.
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View photos of the install on our LivingHomes flickr photostream.

Watch video of the installation day on our media gallery.

To learn more about the KTLH1.5, click here.

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]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/11/flawless-4-hour-installation-in-newport-beach.html/feed 0 Watch the Install of the Next LivingHome Live Online at Nov 5! http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/10/watch-the-install-of-the-next-livinghome-live-online-at-nov-5.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/10/watch-the-install-of-the-next-livinghome-live-online-at-nov-5.html#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:17:45 +0000 Emma http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=1011 Read our October 2009 newsletter.

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The KTLH1.5 reaches its final home in Newport Beach, CA this November. Be in the front row at the construction site. We will set up webcams to capture the installation of the modules, and stream them live. On November 5, click here anytime after 7:00 AM PST to watch the fun!  Read on…

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Steve Glenn’s LivingHome is featured in Hollywood Bachelor Pads by Carol Kipling.  Buy it here.

See all books featuring LivingHomes.

]]> http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/10/hollywood-bachelor-pads.html/feed 0 Lesser Known Features of the First LivingHome http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/09/lesser-known-features-of-the-first-livinghome.html http://blog.livinghomes.net/2009/09/lesser-known-features-of-the-first-livinghome.html#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:11:14 +0000 Emma http://blog.livinghomes.net/?p=894 There are new photos of the first LivingHome on the LivingHomes flickr photostream.  Close-ups show some subtle eco-friendly features of the home like the inventive fountain made from recycled sidewalks (below), super-efficient Polygal glazing, in-house composting system, and more.  See what’s new!

Also, we’ve uploaded even more shots of the Kohler LivingHome from the TED Conference in Long Beach, CA.  Go to gallery.

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