The Six Components of Successful Daylighting Part III
Presented today are the last two components of successful daylighting: Integrate the daylighting scheme into the architecture Integrate the daylighting
Tag: Sustainable
Green Roofs – Some are Intense
I want to talk today about intensive green roofs. These roofs are beautiful but expensive due to their continued maintenance
LEED Project Team Formation is an Important First Step in any LEED Certification Project
The first step in preparing for the LEED Certification process on a building project is the formation of the LEED
Sustainable Communities Should Consider Car Sharing
It’s not a new idea, but it’s an idea whose time has come. In our urban environments, it is getting
Historic Preservation and Sustainability – One Strategy Contributing to Both Goals
Dean and I had a very interesting meeting with the Heritage Resources Program Leader for the Rocky Mountain Region of
Top Ten Ways to Reduce Energy Demand in a Net Zero Building
A Net Zero Building (NZB) is simply a building with a zero net annual energy consumption from the grid. While
Passive Solar Cooling – Solar Chimneys & Cool Tower
Passive solar cooling may seem like an oxymoron to many. After all, the sun is hot and we’ve learned that
PV Systems and Net Metering
A great benefit to have a PV system in Colorado is net-metering. Since most modern meters can accurately record electricity flows in
EVstudio and the 2017 Home Builder of the Year
Thrive Home Builders, one of EVstudio’s very own clients, was recently awarded ‘2017 Home Builder of the Year’ by Professional
Green Roofs – Extensive
I recently wrote about intensive green roofs. On the other side of the green roof coin is the extensive green
First Finished photos of Red Fox Run Home
While we haven’t yet had a chance to get professional photos of this project yet, I wanted to share with
Double Skin Façade
Most buildings that we see are single skin. In low rise structures the outside will be stucco, siding, some type
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