Where Is Asbestos In The Home?
Friday, 10 October 2014
Where is Asbestos in the home? Asbestos, a naturally occurring silicate mineral, was once called the “miracle” fiber, because of its fire-resistant, thermal insulating, non-conductive, flexible, strong, and wear resistant properties. The ancient Greeks and Romans both used asbestos for tablecloths, napkins, towels, and linings for suits of armor. It is rumored that early Roman Emperors
- Published in Healthy Building Inspections & Testing
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Company Culture
Monday, 29 September 2014
Company Culture = We’ve all got one, right? Does every business have a company culture? Even a person without a personality has a personality, right? As an entrepreneur I’ve never really thought about the “culture” of our company. Client satisfaction, service options, managing liability, marketing strategy, and profit margins are the de-facto language of business.
- Published in Business
Eichler Remodel
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Eichler Remodel – Healthy & Efficient Home Why write about an Eichler remodel? Because my family is lucky enough to call this our first home, and remodeling has almost completely absorbed me for the past 3 months! This isn’t just a remodel, it’s a green Eichler remodel. What is an Eichler? Joseph Eichler was a
- Published in Green Building Consulting
Chemical Hazards and the TSCA
Friday, 18 July 2014
How safe are the man-made chemicals that surround us? Chemical Hazards are a concern for everyone. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was passed in 1976 and is the country’s main chemical safety law. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for enforcing TSCA, but significant weaknesses in TSCA have left the EPA unable
- Published in Healthy Building Inspections & Testing
Selecting a Sustainable Architect
Wednesday, 02 July 2014
An Insider’s Point of View Being an architect myself and having worked as an architectural project manager until 2012, I have an insider’s view into the profession. In the 18 years of practicing architecture, I worked across many different sectors including residential, commercial and higher education, getting a really good feel for how different sectors
- Published in Green Building Consulting
Selecting Energy Efficient Windows for your New Home
Friday, 28 March 2014
For folks building a new home, the job of selecting the Energy Efficient windows can be daunting. Based on the nature of the contract, the architect may or may not be involved in the window selection. Their contract may end with assisting the home owner with obtaining the permit. In such cases the homeowners may rely
- Published in Green Building Consulting