Habitat Architecture Utilizing Innovative Green Building Solutions Learned at Wood Solutions Fair in Minneapolis

Eden Prairie, MN, May 13, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The recent Wood Solutions Fair was held in Minneapolis by WoodWorks, an initiative of the Wood Product Council. Many aspects of Green Building and environmentally conscious policies and ideas were discussed during several related seminars and exhibition during the fair. Some of the noteworthy seminars included topics such as Sustainable Design for Commercial and Multi-family buildings, Reducing Moisture Problems in Buildings, Fire protection Principles for Wood-Framed Structures and use of Structural Insulated Panels; SIPs.

Hamid Kashani – AIA, the principal architect of Habitat Architecture, one of the leading architectural firms in the area of sustainable design and green approach to residential architecture was in attendance and received many new and innovative ideas for wood framed structures in residential, commercial and mixed-use applications.

Green Building standards and appropriate credit for the use of wood within the LEED and Green Globes were discussed in length as well as the use of wood in green building context. The scientific measurement of Green was introduced through discussion of Life Cycle Assessment; LCA, which is becoming the world standard for evaluating the sustainability of material and assemblies which is improving environmentally-based decision making. Examples of challenging issues of climate change and human comfort were also discussed.

Habitat Architecture has been committed to sustainable design and impact of built environment on the eco system for many years and continues to strive for new and innovative approaches to sustainable design and green technologies. These include the use of Photo Voltaic and Thermal solar applications, Geo-Thermal heat pump as well as latest technologies in super insulated construction. The new technologies are used to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and reach for Net-Zero energy goals. In addition to new construction, the firm has been involved in remodeling homes using the integrated design “systems” approach to remodeling as well as its connection to the green remodeling process. Habitat Architecture also utilizes programs and conducts best practices approach to building performance.

To learn more about Habitat Architecture and its sustainable architecture services, please visit www.habitatarchitecture.com.

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