Re-Done Green

SAVE THE DATE – June 10, 2008 from 5:30 to 7:30The historic Anchor Tavern in Everett is located on the western end of Hewitt Avenue in a “flatiron” building that dates back to 1906. This will be the site for Green Drinks for the month of June. Hosted by: Sustainable Development Task Force of Snohomish [...]

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First, lets not move the dirt and soil IF it has not been disturbed. That is step one of Low Impact Development. If that cannot be attained, another method of hydrology control is the use of a bioswale. Basically a bioswale is a ‘ditch’ that can hold and filter the water into the soil and [...]

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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 [...]

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I recently helped out the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Countiesby volunteering for the Kitchen and Bath Tour. It was fun and I got to see some new items installed. One was some cork flooring installed over slab. Also, the remodeler, Druhan Contruction, wrote me a nice Letter of Recommendation.

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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 [...]

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Seems like a good idea. Looks and feels like foam. Not sure how it would hold up to rodents. Good for the environment and includes recycling. http://heatloksoy.com/

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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 [...]

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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.

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Peak Water: Aquifers and Rivers Are Running Dry. How Three Regions Are Coping This article in WIRED magazine helps to understand that while the earth has lots of water, it is not all drinkable. And we need to help preserve this precious resource. Consider it. The NW has lots of it now, but we need [...]

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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 [...]

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