On Thursday February 13th, 2014 I was fortunate enough to participate in the dedication of DesertSol at its new home … here is a link to start your look at DesertSol https://www.springspreserve.org/explore/desertsol.html …and here is a link to the original site for the the house that I helped the Students at UNLV built http://solardecathlon.unlv.edu/ DesertSol the University of Las Vegas Nevada […]
It’s a Bird, it’s a Plane, it’s Super DesertSol
It’s Super DesertSol! Have you ever seen a flying house? We admit it is a rare occurrence to see a house or in this case one of two modules of DesertSol being moved by crane onto the constructed foundation site for positioning onto its final home as part of the Campus at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve. Well it was […]
Living Building Challenge Collaborative Connection
The Las Vegas Valley Living Building Challenge Collaborative had its start several years ago yet followers of Humann Building Solutions, LLC would be quick to realize that there is a connection. Principal Daniel Huard Living Building Challenge practitioner has gained an international reputation for his Sustainability Leadership and since engaging the green building community here in the Las Vegas Valley in […]
LEED Platinum Lower Colorado Regional Office Green Building
LEED Platinum U.S. Bureau of Reclamation LCROGB Location: Boulder City, Nevada Owner: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Architect: Tate, Snyder, Kimsey Architects Contractor: Whiting Turner Sustainability Consultant: Daniel Huard, Humann Building Solutions Size: 49,818 sq. ft. The two story Office Building designed by Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects for the Bureau of Reclamation serving the Lower Colorado region draws on stylistic precedents from the historic buildings of the […]