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Overcoming Fear: Can One Person Make a Difference?
Can one person make a difference? In all honesty, I am not sure anymore. The world seems to be a crazy mixed up ...
Green Term Defined: ASHRAE 90.1
ASHRAE 90.1 is a standard in the US that provides minimum requirements for energy-efficient designs for buildings ...
Chesapeake Western Depot Framing Update
The progress on the Chesapeake Western Depot framing continues with this nice weather. The framing crew has been ...
Green Term Defined: Light Shelf
A light shelf is a horizontal overhanging element located above the eye-level and typically having a highly ...
Top 10 Tips for Renters to Reduce Their Energy Bills
Lighting is an easy place to start and you can take the bulbs with you when you move. Replace the most used bulbs ...
Green Term Defined: Insulating Curtains
Green Term Defined: Insulating Curtains
Insulating curtains have a lining that resists temperature change and ...
Chesapeake Western Railroad Depot Project Update
We have been so fortunate this year to have so many incredible projects. However, the Chesapeake Western Railroad ...
Harmony Square Dairy Queen – Project Update Part 4
Read our progress on the Harmony Square Dairy Queen here:
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 5
We are ...
Citizen Architect – Green Building Tours
Citizen Architect - Green Building Tours
I get involved in a lot of different ways of promoting green building. ...
Green Term Defined: Solatube
A Solatube is a tubular daylighting system. The solatube was created in Australia that captures daylight using a ...
Project Update: East Johnson Tiny House
The average size home in the United States for a new single family home has grown from 1,780 sf in 1978 to 2,662 ...
How Much Does it Cost? A Common Question For Architects
One of the best kept secrets in the construction industry is how much it costs to build a new home. The reason is, ...