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In an ideal world every occupied building in Ireland would be energy upgraded to the highest standard, tapping into numerous benefits for the building occupant, the construction industry and society as a whole. Construct Ireland is calling for the introduction of pay as you save, a repayment model which offers the potential of making significant energy upgrade investments achievable in the vast majority of Irish buildings, as Jeff Colley reveals.

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Off-grid living is typically associated with hobbit houses or rickety sheds rather than striking design, but a new prefab from the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture could change perceptions. 98 years ago, Wright launched a pioneering scheme to build affordable prefab homes with factory-built framing and even furniture. Dubbed his American System of Housing, Wright's ideas are echoed in this new one-bed prototype on campus in Taliesin, Arizona.

While inspired by classic Wright design, the house boasts a glut of modern green technologies. Rainwater collection, greywater recycling, natural ventilation and solar PV all feature, and the house is as functional off-grid as it is on. The PV panels were even hoisted on a garden wall before construction began, so the construction itself was powered by the sun. LED lighting features throughout, and the house was oriented with passive solar gain in mind.

The compact one-bedroom house will be used for architects and lecturers visiting the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture in Taliesin, Arizona

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