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Green Term Defined: Solar
Solar is sexy. You see it on television, read about it in newspapers, and see it on roofs. Going green and adding ...
Hire an Architect Not Only For Aesthetics, But For Design
"A rotary phone is to codes compliant building as a smart phone is to a high performance building..." When you are ...
Green Term Defined: Volatile Organic Compounds
We hear about Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) all the time in marketing of paint. That new paint smell that we ...
Green Term Defined: Volatile Organic Compounds
We hear about Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) all the time in marketing of paint. That new paint smell that we ...
How do architects think about design?
The mind of an architect is a maze of thoughts, criticisms, designs, dreams, songs, and wonder. Going through a ...
Harrisonburg needs to raise their accepted standard for new public buildings.
When you think of great public buildings, what comes to mind? A particular museum in Washington D.C.?
Perhaps a ...
When Should I Hire a Registered Architect?
When selecting a restaurant you could go to a fast food joint if you don't mind getting assembly line quality ...
Green Term Defined: Trombe Wall
Trombe Wall is a thermal mass wall that is located within a structure used to absorb solar energy during the ...
Construct Nashville – The CSI Show Recap
Construct has come and gone again. Each year as I build my network through CSI the show becomes even more valuable ...
High Performance Penn Laird Home Project Update: Part 3
This high performance Penn Laird home continues to be built by Trost Custom Homes. Here is a pictorial update of ...
What are the options for an energy efficient walls system?
There are many ways to build a thermal envelope for a high performance wall system. Which solution is right for ...
Green Term Define – Solar Thermal
Solar Thermal technology uses the sun's energy, rather than fossil fuels, to generate low-cost, environmentally ...