A second skin makes existing homes greener

July 14, 2014

The winning design of the 2014 Solar Decathlon in Europe featured a modifying exterior “skin” of green technology, designed by a group of Delft University students who think green building is more sustainable when done on existing homes instead of building from scratch.
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