In Sundry Department- Here’s a very short post. About bicycling, footware, large-scale transportation; and other. For an update on bicyling, see The Quest to Reinvent Bicycling. And, just when you were wondering if something has been forgotten about reinventing bicycling, …
For the new Formation Building, the folks behind LEED (the U.S. Green Building Council and its affiliate Green Building Certification Institute – update: now called the Green Business Certification Institute) assess environmental priorities in regions across the country–called Regional Priority—for all projects seeking …
Check out the 5 graphs to the right. Too many downtrends, eh? I hope many of you made the time to read some of the series of articles on the Bay appearing in The Capital for 6 consecutive days from the …
(more on Green Power…) I’ve taken to analyzing my BGE bill since early this year, comparing it to each billing period last year. (Yeah, I’m lots of fun at a dinner party.) So, in the current bill I notice a …
Under the LEED certification category of Materials & Resources is Construction Waste Management, a project credit typically worth up to 2 points. Projects pursuing LEED certification can earn one point for 50% and two for 75% construction waste—either by weight or by …
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Today we prayerfully remember the terrorist attack on our nation which snuffed out the lives of nearly 3,000 on this date in 2001. God bless those who lost loved ones and friends. Linked here is the National September 11 Memorial & …
(full title: Bak 2 Harry Homeowner-DIY) If you’re old enough and have lived in this region for awhile, this post title might bring to mind the Hechinger hardware store chain, amply represented in the Forest Plaza store then, and occupied …
…coming your way soon? Yep, this outfit picks up renters’ composting materials such as food scraps and lint from the dryer on a weekly basis. Here’s its website where renters can send an email indicating interest in the service once in …
“3-D Printing” – I’m fascinated by 3-D printing, an additive manufacturing process that allows for “creation” of all kinds of objects, from metal fuel nozzles for GE Aviation to toy cars for kids to working firearms for kids or anybody. …
First, let me wish all of you a happy Independence Day!! We have so much to feel blessed about in this land of plenty. While we’re cooking out and etc., let’s remain prayerful about those whose only wish is to …