Every month, I look forward to the latest issue of Dwell to arrive in my mailbox and this month did not disappoint. All this week, I'll be featuring snippets from the November issue, starting with the Shade House Condos project in Houston, TX.These compelling units utilize a number of green aspects, starting with the builder's (Matt Ford) innovative method to reduce heating and cooling costs. Simply by increasing the space between the roof and attic floor and adding a large vent, the hot air rises and leaves the building. In addition, when the Houston sun really gets kicking, fans powered by solar panels on the roof can blow the hot air out of the roof space as well.
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