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Prefabricated Wall Panels Save Time
May 20, 2010 – 7:11 pm | One Comment
Prefabricated Wall Panels Save Time

Using Prefabricated Wall Panels
I’ve written about using prefabricated wall panels before and how they can save time on a job. Today I wanted to show an example of a job that really benefited from the …

Solar Box Window Heater
January 16, 2010 – 3:00 pm | 4 Comments
Solar Box Window Heater

Solar Box Heater
Solar energy can be used to heat your home in several ways including this easy DIY solution. The idea here is to put solar box window heaters in south facing windows during the …

Partners in Sustainable Building
August 4, 2009 – 6:08 pm | One Comment
Partners in Sustainable Building

The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity
The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity today announced the national expansion of Partners in Sustainable Building, a $30 million building program dedicated to greening more than …

Today’s Green Construction Blog
July 3, 2008 – 9:16 pm | 5 Comments
Today’s Green Construction Blog

I’d like to announce a new blog that I’ve started, Today’s Green Construction. This green construction blog will focus on this exciting area of the construction industry. Almost every project we work on today has …

What Size is Your Carbon Footprint?
June 26, 2008 – 8:29 pm | 14 Comments
What Size is Your Carbon Footprint?

Lately I’ve been talking about solar power, alternative energy and figuring out how on earth we’re going to get away from oil. I thought it would be fun to use one of the free carbon …

Are Carbon Credits A Good Idea?
June 9, 2008 – 7:16 pm | 3 Comments
Are Carbon Credits A Good Idea?

The recent Green movement in this country has been nice to see. I think the skyrocketing fuel costs have finally struck a nerve with folks and we’re starting to evaluate the choices we make on …