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Four Products at GLOBE 2010 Innovating Ways to Build Greener
Posted on March 31, 2010 | 2 CommentsAs an owner/builder, I'm always on the lookout for new products that make a difference in how we build or use materials. Walking the tradeshow floor at Globe 2010, I found four products that caught my eye as we look toward the future of the built environment. -
Overhead and Underfoot: Building a green roof upside down.
Posted on March 27, 2010 | No CommentsIt is so large at six acres that you never feel as if you are on an actual roof, and therein is the real beauty of it. Now in its second year of growth, the illusion is so surreal in an urban environment that it’s easy to disregard what lies beneath the top layer. -
To purchase a pickup truck or not?
Posted on December 1, 2009 | No CommentsSince I’ve been writing about efficient alternative vehicles and recently with coverage of the November SEMA 2009 show, it’s probably... -
Providing Performance Checkups to the Nation’s Homes
Posted on August 17, 2009 | 1 CommentA home performance contractor is the GP for your home. “Home Performance” is the term used to describe how well a house functions in terms of thermal comfort, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and durability. Because all of these elements interact, the science-based, whole-house approach taken by home performance contractors is the best way to solve problems with a house.