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Silvia & Silvia Newsletter
October 22, 2009 - Issue 19
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Green technology: a roof that changes color
Truro green home wins 3 PRISM awards
Commercial Properties for Sale/Lease

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Green building has experienced tremendous growth the past few years, and with that comes new green building technology. Learn more about a futuristic, energy-saving roof tile in this week's newsletter.


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Green technology: a roof that changes color?

A graduate team of researchers at MIT have come up with a prototype roof tile that changes color between black and white depending on the outside temperature, reports Builder Magazine.

The principles are basic: the color white reflects heat. The prototype, dubbed "Thermeleon," contains a polymer and water solution that reacts to temperature - when it's cold, the polymer remains dissolved and the color black shows through. When it's warmer, the polymer condenses into a white color that reflects light.

While the tile is still in early development stages, it could prove to be a valuable green building material that saves energy costs by reducing the need to heat and cool a home based on the season.

Learn more about Thermeleon tiles at Builder Magazine.
ZeroEnergy Design & Silvia and Silvia win prestigious PRISM awards

The PRISM Awards in Boston highlighted a spectacular new modern house with multiple awards, including Most Innovative Single Family 'Green Design.'

Oct 20, 2009 - Boston, MA -- ZeroEnergy Design, an architecture and mechanical design firm, together with Silvia and Silvia Associates custom builders created an award winning modern, sustainable seaside home in Truro, Mass.  It garnered three prestigious PRISM Awards last Wednesday, presented this year by the Builders Association of Greater Boston. The PRISM Awards honor excellence in building, design, sales and marketing as well as many other categories.

The contemporary beach house won gold for Most Innovative Single Family 'Green Design,' silver for Best Single Family Over 6,000 Square Feet and gold for Best Interior Design - Living Area. Read more...

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