Green Building Primer (A Four Part Series) - Part IIII - 07/27/07 02:13 AM
Cross-posted from my site. Enjoy. Part 4 - Indoor Air/Environmental Quality
Where does indoor air quality fit into all of this and how does this pertain to me?
The one reoccurring theme throughout any of the previously stated guidelines, or pertaining to green building in general; is the importance of good … (2 comments)
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An Update On The Child Pesticide Death - Maybe you can help... - 07/26/07 02:56 AM
Just wanted to give everyone an update on this story. The police have not been able to locate the man who supplied the family with a commercial pesticide which killed their child.
They have just released his name and photo.
Please read the full story here: http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/072407/loc_072407029.shtml
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What Is A Blog - And Why Are You Fenging up the Shui - 07/26/07 01:10 AM
Alllllrighty then...
Though I may be somewhat of a "newbie" to Active Rain, I ain't no spring chicken when it comes to "blogging."
After getting "scolded" now for the 2nd time for posting a relevant and informative link on someone's comment section (that had nothing to do with me or my company so … (15 comments)
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Green Building Primer (A Four Part Series) - Part III - 07/25/07 02:25 AM
Cross-posted from my site. Enjoy.
Part III - Statistics and Reasoning
So... what are some of the reasons and statistics to support the benefit of building green?
Regardless of whether or not you saw Al Gore's global warming documentary, global warming is gaining the attention of the media and scientists worldwide. The building industry, … (3 comments)
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Green Building Primer (A Four Part Series) - Part II - 07/24/07 12:14 PM
Part II - Basic principles of green building
So… what are the basic elements or principles of green building?
Wikipedia sums it up nicely - Green building is the practice of:
1. increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use and harvest energy, water, and materials, and
2. reducing … (0 comments)
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3 No No's - 07/24/07 02:31 AM
The duct to nowhere!
Honey the dishwasher leaked!
Should we change the filter???
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Green Building Primer - (A Four Part Series) - Part 1 - 07/24/07 01:07 AM
Cross posted from my site - http://www.championindoors.com/ No part of this post may be copied or used in any manner without prior written consent and full author credit. Thanks.
Part 1 - Laying the groundwork.
Ask ten people their definition of "green building," and you're likely to get ten completely different answers. While many … (2 comments)
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TOXIC DEATH SENSATIONALISM (Or, I'm Going To Scream!) - 07/23/07 12:09 PM
Okay, I've made some interesting observations over the past few days. They're not new observations per se' - just something that has gotten to the point that it's time to be dragged out into the open.
I am fascinated by the "statistics" on Active Rain. What I have "learned" (keeping in mind it's … (10 comments)
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Open Dialogue (and YES Sometimes Even Debate) Is HEALTHY - 07/22/07 01:34 PM
Hmmm... I must say I'm slightly frustrated and a little confused. Is it a common practice on this forum for people to simply delete your comments if they don't agree 100% with what you say? What is the purpose of someone taking the time to comment if this is the case???
I … (9 comments)
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Improving Your Indoor Air Quality - 07/22/07 12:14 PM
Improving Your Indoor Air Quality
Written by: Stacey Champion
Published in the Verde Independent, Dec. 2004
Indoor air quality has become a very hot topic. It is estimated that Americans spend approximately 90 percentof their time indoors. Our indoor air is often far more polluted than the outdoor air we breathe. Those who … (4 comments)
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How to Avoid ‘Greenwashing’ in Product Choices - 07/22/07 02:39 AM
Based upon the interest in green building materials and recent posts on Active Rain, I am sharing the following article which I wrote for the IAQ industry, but will be valuable to all of you who are trying to learn about green. Please keep in mind that this is a copyrighted … (6 comments)
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Child Dies From Pesticide Exposure - 07/19/07 02:58 AM
Cross-posted from my site - http://www.championindoors.com/
I read this tragic story today and can not stress enough the important message of how dangerous some of these chemicals may be. A Texas family was given a commercial grade pesticide which they then used in their home. As a result, their two year old … (6 comments)
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Green Lending - 07/17/07 02:25 PM
Cross-posted from my blog at Building Green TV (http://buildinggreentv.com)
Thought this was good info to pass along...
Second Angel Bancorp Announces Green Lending Program Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA SAB's goal is to encourage developers and investors to start green building projects by offering financial incentives. These incentives include … (3 comments)
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Protecting Our Future - The Children - 07/17/07 03:13 AM
Cross-posted from my site (www.championindoors.com) Enjoy.
It's almost back to school time. The time when most parents sigh with relief that they don't have to hear "I'm bored mom" for the 100th time. My son Zane will be going into 3rd grade this year. He will be spending 30+ hours at school … (0 comments)
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The Ginormous House Rant - 07/13/07 04:18 PM
Cross-posted from my blog on Building Green TV (http://buildinggreentv.com/)
So I've been "out in the field" the past couple of days doing assessments. Many of my clients have homes in Sedona, a beautiful place being built up faster than I can type! Sigh... The house I was at yesterday was 5000 square … (5 comments)
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Certifications - 07/13/07 12:25 PM
Cross-posted from my site. Enjoy.
I had a person email me over the weekend after reviewing my web blog to ask me what it takes to become a Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) - cost of training, where to take the test, cost of services, etc.I will use it as my opportunity to get … (2 comments)
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Hiring A Mold Consultant Or Contractor - 07/13/07 12:15 PM
There are no federal regulations covering professional services in the general field of indoor air quality (IAQ). However, there are some steps that you can take to ensure that you select the best assistance available. A qualified IAQ consultant should have appropriate experience and be able to demonstrate a broad understanding … (1 comments)
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NY Public Radio - Great Mold Info - 07/13/07 12:07 PM
Cross-posted from my site. Enjoy.Dr. Straus does an excellent job in this talkshow. It is especially informative for those that don't have a good understanding of mold and those who've been frightened by all of the "toxic black mold" stories in the media.Show blurb:An upstate New York librarian claims that her … (0 comments)
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Tales of a Consultant - Part 1 - Mold - 07/13/07 12:04 PM
Cross-posted from my site. Enjoy.
I've had several potential clients call my company in the past week requesting "mold testing." When I don't automatically respond with "Yes, it will be (insert dollar amount here) and we'll tell you in a couple of days if you have mold..." they seem to get frustrated.So … (3 comments)
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Mama Resources For A Healthy Home & Baby - 07/13/07 11:48 AM
Cross-posted from my site. Enjoy.
The most important job I have right now is being a good mama. Though I love my career and have great passion for what I do, I have been struggling to not be busy, so that I can savor each moment of being a mom yet … (0 comments)
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