The Green Building concept is based on creating (and adding onto) structures with materials that are low-impact to acquire and manufacture, and that are energy efficient over the life of […]
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The growing interest and importance of air quality continues to reinforce our great feeling about American Clay Earth Plaster. There are some interesting advantages that American Clay offers to those
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Thermosiphon Solar Water Heating By Kevin Wei on 03/06/2012 Solar energy is clean, ubiquitous and inexorable. Solar thermal systems are the low-hanging fruits compared with photovoltaic systems. What’s more, it is
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Sustainable interior design By Lou Stewart on 03/06/2012 Bob and Joanne Turner were excited to move into their new energy-efficient solar home. As they progressed through the design process, they decided
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Seasoned and strong By Michelle Price on 03/06/2012 Using reclaimed products is a great way to lessen our impact on the environment and support the local economy. Products made from antique
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Green, greener, greenest By Mollie Curry on 03/06/2012 Almost every building project — whether it is new construction or a remodel/renovation — will use some kind of interior wall finish, often
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Green your plate By Tim Ballard and Carly Reese on 03/06/2012 Food has long been a central element of social life. We all love to eat, whether it’s apple pie at
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Go with the flow By Edward Cortright on 03/06/2012 It seems that not enough is said about water quality in relation to energy efficiency or performance. Heating domestic hot water is
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Not your grandmother’s farmhouse By Mari Fox on 03/05/2012 In early 2010, Rich and Jen Orris found a sweet property less than 10 minutes from Asheville that included just about everything they envisioned for their
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Grounded By Anne Fitten Glenn on 03/05/2012 The new Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center gets its LEED distinction from the ground up: The community center taps geothermal wells for its
