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A Rainwater Harvesting System…. How it works in simple terms!
In one of our recent projects, we installed a rainwater harvesting system that captures 100% of the roofs’ runoff water. The water is captured through gutters and then routed into a 16,000 gallon tank. For this purpose we installed a “trunk line” all the way around the home’s perimeter. All the downspouts of the gutter [...]
Project Management | Keeping clients happy during a green remodel!
When remodeling a home there are a lot of times when we have to perform work in a residence that the homeowners actually live in while we work. In order to protect any installed components, to keep dust and dirt from the work area to a minimum and most importantly – to make sure the [...]
Bottled Water is neither Cleaner, nor Greener
As I was looking on the web for some information about bottled water, I stumbled on to this article. I feel that there is a bit more to building a green project, than products or services. I believe its a “Life Style.” Wanting to do our part as individuals, check out this article below, and [...]
Smart Lot Selection for Optimal Energy Efficiency
One of the easiest ways to design a new home efficiently is through site selection. Simple building orientation and location can make a huge difference when designing a high performance home with a reduced environmental impact. The greenest development sites are in-fill properties like former parking lots, shopping malls, etc. Consider the area infrastructure and proximity of resources. [...]
A word about planning in the early stages….
As we discussed the framing layout at our site meeting this morning, I thought it would be a good idea to write a post on how important early planning is in any project. As it is the case in this project, we have a final design that calls for all sorts of things to be [...]
