I had a pleasant surprise earlier this afternoon that I thought I’d mention. A docent who was leading a small group of us through an exhibition of contemporary art and concepts in modern architecture happened to mention that a certain designer’s …
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Sustainable Building Tech
Sustainable Building Products Are Great, But Lack Sex Appeal
I just had a wonderful talk with Tina Vasile, CEO of Swing Green, purveyor of heat exchangers of various types. The company’s expanding, and that’s good, but Tina and I agree that it’s sometimes hard to get people excited about …
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From Guest Blogger James Denton: Spray Foam Insulation — FAQs
In this day and age, as we consider climate change, global warming, and other scientific phenomenon, we’re all looking for ways to help reduce our carbon footprint. For homeowners, one of the easiest ways to help reduce their carbon footprint, …
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From Guest Blogger Addison: What is Green Architecture?
Green architecture planning is the act of outlining plans for buildings that reduce the human carbon footprint of the building as well as the people who will occupy it. Construction is designed to maximize the use of natural resources both …
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Country House Could Be the Focus of Eco-tourism, Sustainable Ag, or Building Efficiency
I happened to sit next to Henry van Moyland, the proprietor of this place: “Cefntilla” in Monmouth, Wales on my way home from the East Coast last night. We didn’t discuss the subject, but, according to some of the reports …
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From Guest Blogger “Gate Expectations” — Finding A Place For Eco-Products In A Traditional Business
If you watched a time-lapse video of major cities over the past few centuries, you’d think that construction was the enemy of the environment. You’d see major factories being built, massive concrete conurbations coming together, skyscrapers springing from the ground. …
Tagged with: Accoya, Accoya wood, business, China, Construction and Maintenance, environmentally-friendly, Lumber, sustainability
Lots of Discussion of Sustainability on PBS’s “Ask This Old House”
I look forward to PBS’s wonderful program “Ask This Old House” on Saturday mornings, not because I’m a do-it-yourselfer, but because I love knowing how things work, and I appreciate all the thought that goes into sustainable ways of building …
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From Guest Blogger Chris Long: Eco-Friendlier, Effective and Efficient Green Cleaners for your Floors
One of the most costly aspects of beautiful flooring can be found in an unexpected place: Cleaning products. Not only do they put a squeeze on your wallet (some cleaners are upwards of $5 per bottle – and you ‘need’ …
From Guest Blogger Andrew Womble: Green Homes, Solar Power and Sustainable Living
It is becoming increasingly clear to many people that fossil energy cannot meet the demands of current global needs, let alone future sustainability. Fossil fuels are not renewable, and their reserves are getting depleted every day. In addition, the processes …
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From Guest Blogger Jenny Richards: Choose Your Kind of Eco-Home
The concept of eco homes is gaining more popularity and momentum as the days go by. People are growing increasingly conscious about their carbon footprints and are looking at ways to reduce it. Homeowners are building houses using environmentally friendly …
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