Tag Archives: design

Sustainable Cities

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Life is full of opportunities, if you are too focused on your percieved goal in life you run the risk of missing chances to meet new people and learn new things. I am glad that I was in the right … Continue reading →

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An insulated house

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Few homeowners would think of insulating their house when temperatures go into the twenties but good insulation is beneficial in both winter and summer. I am taking this opportunity to discuss some pros and cons to different types of green … Continue reading →

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Challenges and possible obstacles for the future of green homes

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

First off, congratulations to Carver + Schicketanz on achieving LEED Platinum with their home retrofit project in Carmel, CA.  Reading about the house gave me the idea of writing about LEED homes, so here we are. The uptake of LEED in … Continue reading →

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