Tax Credit for Purchasing Energy-efficient Systems
On January 2, Congress passed The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The relief act renewed ...
Archive for July 2013
Numbers Don’t Lie: Proof Ductless Systems are the Best
The September issue of Fine Homebuilding features a six-page spread on ductless, touting the ...
The Beauty of Designing with VRF Zoning Systems
In the most recent edition of our Architect newsletter, we addressed the dilemma architects often face when combining ...
Interview with an Architect: Tom Liebel
Built in 1866, Union Mill was once the largest producer of cotton duck (canvas) in the world.
Herding the Zoo: LEED Certification in Multi-tenant Buildings
“If a LEED-EBOM project in an owner-occupied or single-tenant facility is herding cats, then in a multi-tenant facility, ...
Dream Homes and the HVAC Systems that Cool Them
If money was no object, what HVAC system would you choose? That was the subject of the June 24 cover ...
LEED v4 Passes USGBC Vote
On July 2, after many months of delays, ...
Interview with an Engineer: Ken Urbanek, MKK Consulting Engineers
Recently, we sat down with Ken Urbanek, associate director of engineering at ...
Green Globes Announces Significant Upgrades
While LEED®, the standard developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, has led the charge in ...
Let’s Hear It for the Red, White and Blue!
We hope your day is filled with good times with family and friends – ...
Alaska Couple Builds World’s Most Airtight House
Tom Marsik and Kristen Donaldson choose to live by example, and they’ve won a world record in the process.