Sunday, September 14, 2008
I spent the most interesting day with OldenKamp Construction, Geoff and Josh! (Really nice guys!)
We looked at four of their homes in different stages of construction. These fellows are forging the way with energy efficiency, making improvements with every home, defining basis of Green Building, and energy efficient construction techniques.
| Posted by Katy Slater at 9:11 AM |
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
All Green Homes are Energy Efficient, but not all Energy Efficient Homes are Green
| Posted by Katy Slater at 5:52 PM |
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
A few weeks ago, one of Idaho's House Representatives formed an informal group from "LEEDers" , a sub-association of the USGBC - Idaho Chapter, to look at Sustainability and proposed legislation. In taking roles to research best practices for living sustainably, THIS is an attempt put some structure to a proposed model for change. (Credit to Green Foundation's library & book by Linda Hubbard: Conscious Evolution)
By no means is it perfect. The government can not be expected to do everything for a Sustainable Future. But the government has the data we need, and private industry has the ability.
Hold on....(Idaho)...
| Posted by Katy Slater at 7:03 PM |
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
... we don't begin slashing carbon emissions very soon. Tomorrow, August 21, 2008 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm Doubletree Riverside
| Posted by Katy Slater at 4:04 PM |
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
With so much information about "Green" it gets confusing? Tell me about it!
| Posted by Katy Slater at 12:45 PM |
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Sunday, June 01, 2008
"Now coming to a Town Near You: Voices of Urban Sprawl" A young writer, Gina Olszowski writes to share the human toll of suburbia's land grab.
| Posted by Katy Slater at 2:52 AM |
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Today is Earth Day. Let's all think about how we can contribute to Stewarding the Earth, and Sky, Water and Wind. A place we call home...
| Posted by Katy Slater at 9:50 PM |
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Sunday, April 06, 2008
Not just a trend anymore, Green is becoming recognized as a core business strategy. Companies need to focus on finding what makes sense for their own style, and their target market.
| Posted by Katy Slater at 8:52 PM |
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008
"We have been very happy with the results of UltraTouch in our homes. For customers who want the best in insulation Ultratouch is the answer, and it is environmentally friendly!" - David Bowman, Dimension Building Co.
| Posted by Katy Slater at 10:00 AM |
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Monday, February 25, 2008
This conference is for anyone who is interested in building with comfort, health and efficiency, says Ken Eklund, principal energy specialist with the Idaho Office of Energy Resources.
| Posted by Katy Slater at 7:46 PM |
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