Green Building: February 2008 Monthly archive
photo courtesy of Straw Sticks and Bricks
After a frustrating search throughout the Midwest for construction materials needed for a straw bale home, Jen Carlson and Josh Shear founded Straw Sticks and Bricks in 2001. With show rooms in Omaha and Kansas City and nationwide delivery, the eco-friendly supplier has become a regional favorite.
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February 25, 2008 | Comments (4)
What better way to pass a dreary winter weekend than with the March issue of Domino, which is bursting with tips and tricks for the home as part of the annual green issue. Environmentally friendly highlights include:
*The green list, a comprehensive product guide for each room of your home plus energy-saving suggestions, such as a reminder to unplug appliances when they're not in use.
*An interview with Silda Wall Spitzer, wife of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, who has gained notoriety for her green transformation of the Victorian executive mansion. Her favorites include fluorescent light bulbs and Ecover cleaning products.
*Advice on hardscaping from garden designer Judy Kameon.
*Pointers from style director Dara Caponigro on what architectural features create an established, historic feel in a newer home. She points to proportion and square footage as the two biggest construction differences from past to present, and also suggests laying down wide-plank floorboards stained in a medium to dark hue to create a sense of authenticity.
February 20, 2008 | Comments ()
Green building and eco-friendly projects are gaining acceptance and becoming commonplace in communities around the world. The backlash is inevitable but its also good to maintain a sense of humor about what we are trying to accomplish when it comes to building sustainable structures and improving our way of life. The Onion continues to brilliantly skewer all news items and "going green" is an easy target.
See how a 3'x4' plot of crabgrass has transformed this neighborhood.
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February 18, 2008 | Comments ()
