Green Remodeling – Working with Nature on Home Extensions and Alterations
04.29.2011
Going green is all about going with nature as far as possible, not fighting it and trying to control forces that are a whole lot bigger than you are. Think about it this way – who’s going to be the ultimate winner? History shows that you can score over the universe in the short term. […]
Planting the Seeds to Grow a Green Economy
04.28.2011
Hopefully, everyone was aware that this past Friday was Earth Day. Much of the annual event’s focus was to increase public awareness of ways to reduce pollution. There were also a number of community clean-ups, including one in Perry Hall, as well as public gatherings to promote more sustainable policy decisions with regard to environmental protection. I […]
Investment in Resource Efficiency One of Many Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
04.27.2011
On the 41st anniversary of Earth Day, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reminds consumers that an investment in energy and resource efficiency can pay real dividends by reducing a home’s energy use and the associated costs. This year, the Earth Day Network is encouraging people all over the world to contribute to “a […]
Recycled Haitian Concrete Can Be Safe, Strong and Less Expensive, Researchers Say
04.27.2011
Nearly one year after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Republic of Haiti, engineering and concrete experts at Georgia Tech report that concrete and other debris in Port-au-Prince can be safely and inexpensively recycled into strong new construction material. In a paper published in the Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, researchers Reginald R. DesRoches, Kimberly E. […]
Federally-Insured Loans Available for Home Energy Upgrades
04.26.2011
Homeowners with good credit scores, manageable debt, and some home equity could be eligible for a federally-insured loan to help them finance home energy upgrades. The Obama administration announced last week that “PowerSaver” loans will be available at or below market rates and can be used to finance efficiency measures such as adding insulation, sealing […]
Fed sees solid economic growth in Colorado region
04.26.2011
The economy in Colorado and six neighboring states “expanded solidly in late February and March,” the U.S. Federal Reserve reported Wednesday in its latest Beige Book survey of the region’s business executives. The local report was consistent with those of the nation’s other 11 districts, which all reported at least moderate economic improvement since the […]
Colorado ski country resorts lead the way in eco innovations
04.25.2011
As the 2010/11 ski season nears its end and Earth Day 2011 celebrations begin, CSCUSA is highlighting resort environmental efforts. By implementing new means of generating and conserving energy, sourcing more sustainable ways of construction and snowmaking, and making it a priority to give back to their communities, CSCUSA resorts are leading the way in […]
Water – The Great Home Wrecker
04.25.2011
For 13 years Trilogy Partners has been building in the mountains of Colorado and elsewhere. When we reflect on problems that some of the homes we’ve built have encountered over the years, one topic seems to come up again and again. Water. As we all know, water in its many forms has incredible destructive powers. […]
The Real Power of Good Design
04.23.2011
Did you ever have a flamboyant friend whose home seemed inexplicably staid? Or one who is always pulled together in appearance but whose home seems anything but pulled together? There’s a disconnect, right? “It’s always great when you enter into a home and the atmosphere captures the essence of what the person that lives […]
