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NorthernStar, DOE, Foundations & Basements Recap

Thanks to Michael Anschel we are able to provide the second day of the NorthernStar Conference which was covering foundations & basements on this day. (The first day & more information) This event was composed of individuals from DOE, Verified Green & the University of Minnesota among others working on creating better guidelines for the […]

NorthernStar, DOE & Windows – A Recap

I just loved this tweet – “I really like days when Michael Anschel attends and tweets some interesting conference to which I am not invited.” Well that makes two of us, but fortunately Michael is nice enough to tweet about them. Speaking of nice, he was also nice to allow me to pull them all […]

Going Off-Grid in the 21st Century – FAQ’s on Septic Systems

In the last two articles, we covered a few different options for dealing with waste water, namely a grey water system & composting toilet. By far though the most popular system out there is the septic system. It is even quite possible that if you own an older home in a city, or live in […]

Let’s Blog Off: Growing up is so hard…

*** UPDATED – I swear, some companies remind me of a bunch of kids – nanny nanny boo boo – that stinks – does not – does to – well you stink so I am going to give you a swirly… Ahhh, welcome to another “Let’s Blog Off” where this week’s topic is based on the question […]

Safety Sunday: 5 Tips for Staying Healthy During Changing Seasons & Wild Temperature Swings

In the last few weeks, it sure has been interesting – here in Alabama we would go from freezing temps in the morning with highs in the 70’s later that day. In Denver, they had the opposite issue when they went from T-Shirt weather in the morning to a blizzard by that afternoon. Not only […]

Guest Post: Trust but Verify – Utilizing Infrared Thermography

This week, I was honored to post again on Construction Law Musings, which you might recall is run by Christopher G. Hill who specializes in construction law. As an accredited LEED AP, he is also one of those rare individuals that not only deals with “Green Building” issues, but also understands it. I first met […]

Guest Post: NARI, TeamWorks, SkillsUSA, mrW have role in workforce development

Are you tired of hearing about never being able to find qualified workers, wondering who will take the reins when you retire or what this generation is capable of accomplishing? Are you looking for a few hard-working individuals who not only know what is required, but also can do it, have a desire to learn […]

Safety Sunday: It’s the most wonderful time of the year

With snow falling in the Rockies & in parts of New England, who couldn’t help but think of that song. Ok, maybe after a few thoughts of so much for global warming & isn’t this October still? With this early wake up call, Daylight Savings Time coming to an end, and Halloween coming up tomorrow […]

Going Off-Grid in the 21st Century – Composting Toilets (A Guest Post)

In our ongoing series about off-grid living we have reached the part of dealing with human waste. There are two ways this is normally handled, with the most popular being a septic system. Another lesser known option is a composting toilet. While I have installed both systems, I have no clue how the composting systems are […]