ecoMOD home media coverage

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media coverage
Architectural Record, “Design, Build, and Repeat” Sarah Cox, November, 2005, page 54
archrecord2, “Design, Build, and Repeat” Sarah Cox, November, 2005, extended coverage, link
Automated Builder Magazine, “Geared for urban infill applications: University of Virginia ecoMOD Project Will Design and Build Modular Homes,” August 2005, pages 36-37
Building Systems Magazine, “UVA Mods to Aid Needy” November 1, 2005, online version: www.buildingsystems.com
CNN International, “Global Challenges,” segment on ecoMOD broadcast several times in November and December 2005
C-ville, “Little house: the remake; ecoMOD3 saves, greens, and adds onto historic Fifeville home” Erica Howsare, Abode section, March 2007
C-ville, “Sustainability Report give UVA a D+,” February 2-8, 2007, page 15
C-ville, “Eco-Friendly Building Can Save Some Green,” December 13-19, 2005, page 17
The Daily Progress, “Building Green Gets Gold,” David Hendrick, June 8, 2006, , pages A2-A3
The Daily Progress, “The Bright Ideas: UVA Faculty Patents on the Rise,” David Hendrick, June 5, 2006, Charlottesville Business Journal section, pages 12-13
The Daily Progress, “Natural Selection: Local supplier making it easier to be green,” David Hendrick, February 6, 2006, Charlottesville Business Journal section
The Daily Progress, “Local Habitat group helps build homes in Miss.,” Anne Causey, January 17, 2006
The Daily Progress, “UVA Students Think Modular is Aid Needy: Prototype has eye on the Future,” Melanie Mayhew, October 31, 2005, pages A1 and A8
Ecology and Design: Ecological Literacy in Architecture Education, 2006 Report and Proposal, American Institute of Architects, Committee on the Environment, funded by the Tides Foundation’s Kendeda Sustainability Fund, 2006, PDF version available at http://www.aia.org/cote_tides, pages 61-62
Environmental Building News, “AIA Recognizes Ecoliteracy in Architecture Schools,” July 2005
Enterprise Foundation Portal, “Students at U. Virginia Design Affordable Housing,” Chris Hall, November 1, 2005, reprint from Cavalier Daily
fabprefab, “OUTin project” October, 2005, www.fabprefab.com
The Hook, “Good Day Sunshine: Pull the Plug, Live Free,” On the Block column, Lynn Jo Jameson, 09.21.06-09.27.06, pages 26-27
The Hook, “Gulf Coast Rebuild: Form Should Follow Function,” On Architecture column, Dave McNair, 05.11.06-05.17.06, pages 26-27
The Hook, “ecoMOD lands: Modular Model Makes Waves,” On Architecture column, Dave McNair, 12.22.05-01.04.06, pages 22-23
inhabitat, “ecoMOD” Sarah Rich, July, 2005, www.inhabitat.com -- leading to links and postings in a variety of weblogs, including on www.teamdroid.com, www.metaefficient.com, www.blogrunner.com, MaisonSecondaire:accueil, and several others
Manufactured Housing Report, “Modernist Modulars Still in Spotlight,” October 11, 2004, pages 3-4
metaMoCo – Modern Contemporary Design “MoCo picks of the week: OUTin House,” July 23, 2005, www.mocoloco.com
The Real Estate Weekly, “ecoMOD: A Vision for Affordable Housing,” Celeste M. Smucker, November 17-23, 2005, cover and pages 52-53
Research Channel, “Spotlight: ecoMOD” broadcast several times in October and November, 2005
Richmond Times Dispatch, Explore Section cover story, “It Really is Easy Being Green,” Abby Vogel, August 4, 2005, pages F1 and F
Royal Homes Toronto, “ecoMOD – a student project in modular housing” Lloyd Alter, July 2005, www.royalhomestoronto.typepad.com
Sun Herald, “Solar home teaches new tricks,” Vivian Austin, June 30, 2006, page 1
The Times-Picayune, “Exhibit Brings Ideas from Around the U.S.” Carol Reese, November 18, 2006
• Treehugger, “ecoMOD – Architecture for People (who’d’ve thought?),” Warren McLaren, Sydney, Australia, August, 19, 2005, www.treehugger.com
Utne Reader, “Radical Prefab Pads,” Jill Fehrenbacher and Sarah Rich, March/April 2006, reprint from www.worldchanging.com, page 92
WCAV Channel 19, Charlottesville, VA., “Building a Piece of the ‘American Dream,’” broadcast twice on July 19, 2005
WINA-AM, Charlottesville, VA., News, December 15, 2005
WLOX, Channel 13, Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula, MS., “Habitat for Humanity in Jackson County Constructs Their First Solar Home,” broadcast July 2006
WNRN-FM, Charlottesville, VA., “The Wake-up Call,” call-in show on Green Construction, January 28, 2006
World Changing, “Fabulous Prefab,” Jill Fehrenbacher and Sarah Rich, Fall 2005, www.worldchanging.com
Who’s Green? 2006, The Directory of Who’s Green in the Design and Construction Field, Ecotone Publishing, Kansas City, MO, 2006

RECOGNITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

2006 President’s Report, cover and other coverage inside
2006 Commencement Address by UVA President John Casteen, comments about significance of ecoMOD project
2006 State of the University Address by UVA President John Casteen, comments about significance of ecoMOD project, link
2005 Parents Weekend speech by UVA President John Casteen, comments about significance of ecoMOD project
2002 Commencement Address by UVA President John Casteen, comments about UVA Solar Decathlon Team
2003 State of the University Address by UVA President John Casteen, comments about UVA Solar Decathlon Team
University of Virginia Ten Year Academic Plan, under “Promote university-wide activities that promote interdisciplinary collaboration” section, completed 2006
The Cavalier Daily, “Students Design Affordable Housing: Modular Housing Provides Ecological Efficiency,” Chris Hall, November 1, 2005, pages A1 and A3
The Cavalier Daily, “Students win national solar design contest,” Angela Manese-Lee, September 29, 2002, pages A1 and A3
The Cavalier Daily, “Solar house send-off gives vision of future,” Jen Michaels, September 13, 2002, pages A1 and A3
The Cavalier Daily, “Engineering, Architecture schools collaborate on solar-powered house,” Deidre Erin Murphy, Feburary 19, 2002, page A1
Colonnade, Spring 2005, Page 5
Colonnade, “U.Va. Wins 1st Place in Design; 2nd Place Overall in Solar Decathlon,” Spring 2003, online
Colonnade, “Solar Decathlon,” Spring 2002, page 29
Explorations: Research Highlights from the University of Virginia, “Architects Help Build Community,” Spring 2006, cover
Inside UVA, “UVA Makes First-ever ‘President’s Honor Roll,” December 1, 2006, Pages 6-7
Inside UVA, “AIA Sttudy Honors ecoMOD,” September 22, 2006, Page 4
Inside UVA, “Post-Katrina Mississipp: preHAB designs affordable, ecological homes,” Jane Ford, May 19, 2006, Pages 10-11
Inside UVA, May 20, 2005, Page 8
Inside UVA, “Hangar to Home: Students Construct First ecoMOD House,” C. Thomas Hogge, November 4, 2005, Pages 8-9
Inside UVA, “Solar team shines on the Mall: Student Win Design and Livability Contest,” Jane Ford, Oct. 11, 2002, page 1 and 10
Inside UVA, “Students will have their day in the sun,” Jane Ford May 17, 2002, page 10
Inside UVA, “Students have their day in the sun in solar home contest,” Jane Ford, Feb. 22, 2002, Page 8
Oscar, “ecoMOD, OUTin house,” Jane Ford, May 5, 2005, www.oscar.virginia.edu
University of Virginia President’s Report, 2005-2006, cover and page ??
University of Virginia President’s Report, 2004-2005, page 26
University of Virginia President’s Report, 2001-2002, page 24
Virginia Magazine, “Adaptation: Post-Katrina Housing Experiments” Fall 2006, page 17
Virginia Magazine, “For Sale” Summer 2005, page 13
Virginia Alumni Magazine, “Bright Minds: Solar Team Enjoys Moment in the Sun” Spring 2003, page 13
Virginia Alumni Magazine, “Let the Sun Shine In,” Fall 2002, page 11; Summer 2002
virginia.edu, “The Trojan Goat: It’s Not Your Father’s House,” by Kathleen Valenzi, Spring 2003
Virginia Engineering, “Student Projects: Hands On Translates to Know-How,” Emily Leigh, Spring 2002, pages 10-11
Virginia Engineering, “Solar Team Shines on the Mall,” Jane Ford, Fall 2002, pages 12-13

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