When Should You Contact an Architect? What Phases of Your Project Can an Architect Help With?
There is a common conception that the architect is the person you contact when you need plans for your project.
Category: Sustainability
Top 10 “Alternative” Construction Methods
There is a lot of conventional wisdom out there about what is “typical” for building construction practices. While the collective experience of
Letter of Recommendation from ICF House Client in Utah
I just received a nice letter of recommendation from Steve Clark. We designed an ICF house for Steve in Kane
Great Resource for Solar PV and Hydronic Information
In a time where it seems like everybody and their brother is now installing solar PV and hot water systems,
The Building Envelope and Energy Savings
The building envelope consists of three main elements: the roof, the walls, and the foundation. The main concerns we have
Resolve to Make Your Exterior Lighting Dark Sky Compliant
First in a three part Dark Sky series As we round the corner into a new year, many of us
SIPs Design Guidelines to Reduce Cost
We just recently completed another SIPs design for a single family home in Colorado. Along the way, we came across some
“Organic Mountain Modern” Getting Final Touches
We are wrapping up the sustainable home project for Tomskin LLC known as “Organic Mountain Modern”. The project has been designed to
Bottles for Houses – Alternative Construction Methods
Organizations such as “Hug it Forward” and “Casa de Botellas” (Bottle Houses) have begun to redefine ecological building among low
The Right Way to Use Compact Flourescent Bulbs in Outdoor Fixtures
Hi, Lisa. I’ve been using compact fluorescent bulbs in my outdoor lights, but they don’t look right. They take a
Off Grid Home Trends
Now completed, the Schuler Residence in Lake George is a log home that is completely off grid due to it’s
PV Systems for Home and Business
Most people are probably familiar with photo-voltaic (PV) systems. You see them on plenty of houses and also large arrays on the ground near
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