In the development world…well generally in the world these days, more concern and emphasis is being put on storm water run-off and control. Historically this has been done through detention ponds and vaults. I mentioned pervious concrete in an earlier blog. Here is a little article that talks about Porous Asphalt. It handles the water [...]
Read More..>>I mention Superinsulation in a previous blog. ICF (insulated concrete forms) are one way to accomplish Superinsulation. They also add lots of structure to a home. And in light of China’s recent 7.8 earthquake and our region, who doesn’t want structural quality in their home? Here is a vendor (Reward Wall Systems) that I have [...]
Read More..>>Everyone knows that all new homes are insulated to what is ‘code’. Is this enough though? I do not think so. ‘Code’ just states that this is the minimal amount required. More and more homes are being ‘super insulated’. What is this you ask? It is insulation that is above code and provides for the [...]
Read More..>>I decided that my interest in Green Living, Low Impact Development and Sustainable and Healthy Living might interest others. So I decided to blog about it. Hopefully others can gain knowledge about these items. Enjoy this site.
Read More..>>The Sustainable Development Taskforce – “Achieving Economic Vitality through Sustainable Development and Green Building Strategies” I was introduced to this group a few years ago at a construction expo. It was eye opening to hear about the technologies that helped the environment instead of abusing and hurting it. One of the coolest ideas is pervious [...]
Read More..>>This is a new blog dedicated to discussing Green and Sustainable technologies use in construction. The Pacific Northwest is an area that is at the forefront of such technologies. You may even learn of some new technologies for the first time here.
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