Mar 9, 2021 | LEED Certification, Materials, Trash and Waste
Arguably the most interesting section of the LEED rating system, the Materials and Resources section delves into three sustainability topics: Purchasing more environmentally friendly materials Reducing waste associated with new construction and renovations, and...
Dec 20, 2018 | Green Home Living, Green Intention, Healthy Home, Materials, Trash and Waste
My from the Editor article for Rise, about our office’s single use ban on plastics. Some people think it doesn’t make a difference…read on!
Jul 20, 2011 | Green Home Building/Remodeling, Green Home Living, Materials, Trash and Waste
On May 10th, hail pummeled parts of Minneapolis, as you can see in this short video. It was very loud, and I knew it could dent our aluminum flashing around the edges of the roof as well as around our windows. If you look closely in the picture of the green roof,...
Apr 26, 2011 | Green Home Living, Trash and Waste
In 2010, one of my goals was to begin composting our kitchen scraps. The city already picks up our yard waste and composts that, but I cook a lot, and all that waste has been really bothering me. In working through all the LEED certification documentation and...
