St. Margaret’s New Building Project to be LEED® Certified
In the mid-March post “Renewable Energy Commitment for Savings,” I foretold of an upcoming post about an area homeowner who likes watching the electric meter go backwards at the only LEED® for Homes Platinum certified single-family residence in Anne Arundel …
According to the highlighted article in today’s Washington Post: “…[Great Britain’s] winemakers [are] crediting climate change for the warmer weather that has seemed to improve their bubbly.”
“Why kiss the air? (Cause it’s the air you breathe)” –Mourning Widows Well, according to the American Lung Association’s just-released report, “State of the Air,” kissing the air a little less might be a good thing. See the report here. …
When visiting friends in Florida recently, Paul said to me: Hey, Mr. LEED Green guy, let me show you something you might be interested in seeing. Out to the garage he led me. Nope, nothing new that I could immediately …
Off-grid is green “Although a desire to go green isn’t usually the primary driver for people going off-grid, the lifestyle has many environmental benefits,” according to John Platt writing for online publication mothernaturenetwork. “For one thing, most off-grid homes or …
This post is basically an excerpt from an advertisement by reThink Wood in a professional green building magazine I get, and from a couple of green-related websites with linkage by me between ’em. (From reThink) “Forests Absorb, Store and Release …
Things I’ve Forgotten or Never Knew about Trees, Wood—and the Atmosphere Read more »
Ever been sitting somewhere in your home during the fairer weather months, quiet enough to hear a thumping sound at the nearby window or glass slider? I have, ignoring it typically ‘til I’m in the yard a day later where …
In the place from where I write this is a cottage directory. Under the tab “Sea Turtles” is a piece offered with this catchy title. From May through October sea turtles need dark beaches. During the summer months on Florida’s …
Expect a Return from ‘Your’ Nest Egg? So Does ‘She’ Read more »
There’re days when I’m looking on my personal power grid for any renewing energy I can find; eating a Clif Bar, taking a power nap, etc. For your proposed green building, you can look behind the sofa or under the …
Who isn’t happier for daylight streaming into places of work, or in our homes? The LEED 3rd-party rating system being employing for the proposed building has a credit for projects that achieve 75% daylighting of all interior spaces. Good idea, …
Enjoying Daylight at Work? Or is it more like the Dark Hole of Calcutta there? Read more »