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
Category: Sustainability
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
Harvesting Rainwater in Colorado – Can it be Done?
I recently had a conversation about water usage and rights in Colorado. For years we have known that the water
What You Need to Know about Windows
Windows are an important architectural component for both residential and commercial buildings and can significantly impact both construction budgets as
Solar Hot Water Radiant Heat
I was recently asked about heating a home with a radiant floor heating system that utilized solar hot water. This
New Architectural Design – “Off-Grid Living”
The new age of futuristic living is just around the corner. Technology is ever growing, making the idea of robots,
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