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Sustainability is the only way forward for industry that does not lead to an environmental dead-end. Waste recycling has its place, but researchers in France suggest that from the outset the design of a product should consider the whole life cycle to offer any chance of sustainability. Writing in the International Journal of Design Engineering, the […]

At Trilogy Partners, my brother and I and everyone who works here goes to great lengths to satisfy our clients. We feel that the best way to honor and respect our clients is to build fantastic high quality homes. And if for an instance we feel that our clients aren’t completely happy, we have trouble […]

Many homeowners here in the mountains of Colorado opt to include some type of outdoor living space in the plans for their home. Enjoying the cool mountain breezes while spending time with family and friends is a favorite activity among many residents here in our region. For us, it is just as important to include […]

Sustainability has been a very popular theme among many discussions these days. Individuals seem to be on course with attempting to promote lifestyles which are intended for more environmentally conscious means of living. Folks have been performing a lot of various things to help promote the rehabilitation of the planet, and support products and services […]

Figuring out Energy-Efficient Mortgages and Making Room for Green Building Budget No Matter How Big or Small. Whether you are building on a shoestring or have an abundance to spend on the green design home of your dreams; We must all have a budget for sustainable building and renovation expenses planned out before the real work begins. Like […]

A recent study conducted by the National Association of Realtors has revealed a great deal of information about the types of neighborhoods Americans wish to live in. The Community Preference Survey showed that an astounding number of Americans would prefer to live in a walkable, mixed-use neighborhood, otherwise known as smart growth neighborhoods, over those […]

Florida’s First Commercial Net-Zero-Energy Building Is Generating More Energy Than It Consumes. A few years ago in central Florida, John Santarpia had an idea. He was the president and CEO of a credit union and felt he needed to do something to improve its image. He and his colleagues had found a lot in Lakeland, […]

These days, energy costs and environmental concerns being what they are, there is a great emphasis on building tight, well insulated, homes. To increase the energy efficiency of the home builders blanket the house with layers of thick insulation. And decrease the amount of air that infiltrates the home from the outside by covering it […]

  Green architecture, also called sustainable building, isn’t complicated and doesn’t require expensive or unusual materials. Houses, offices and schools can be built using locally produced materials in a way that isn’t high-tech. Buildings consume 30 percent of our fresh water and 25 percent of all of our wood products, so it makes sense to […]