Design Matters
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10 Ways to Conserve Water and Lower Your Monthly Bills
Cutting your water usage will save money, conserve water resources, and cut your energy usage. Implement these ...
Harrisonburg Blogs of Interest
Funkhouser Real Estate Group - Real estate blog
Harrisonblog - People, Places, Events, and Issues in Harrisonburg ...
Get to know “Milton Matter of Ivy Tools” Friday Featured Local Business
Give us some background on your company. What do you do and why do you do it?
Ivy Tools supplies instruments to ...
Penn Laird Home Under Construction Project Update – Part 2
Our last post about this Healthy, Energy-Efficient, and Durable home in Penn Laird, Va was several months ago in ...
Strip Mall Shopping Centers need Design to Survive
Strip mall shopping centers need design to survive. A great shopping experience begins with a developer, a parcel ...
Top 10 Things to Do This Summer for Your Home and Health
1 Plant a shade tree. A tree absorbs carbon dioxide, improves air quality, and controls flooding by ...
Green Terms Defined: Energy Recovery Ventilator
An Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) is the system used for energy recovery by exchanging the energy contained in ...
What are All Those Certifications, and Do They Add Value to Your Project?
In the construction industry, like many others, there are many certifications, professional designations, and ...
Building Code – Why should you demand more?
Building Code: set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of ...
Home Automation Systems – What is it?
Home Automation is the residential version of building automation. It may include control of lighting, Heating, ...
Apartment Building Face Lift – Duke Gardens
Duke Gardens is a student apartment building in Harrisonburg. The goal for this project was to update the exterior ...
Green Term Defined: Thermal Envelope
The thermal envelope is the barrier used to protect your interior environment from heat transfer from inside to ...