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March 2012 "Modern in the Middle"Read Post
June 2011 Blessed Peter Faber Jesuit Community Recieves LEED Platinum!Read Post
July 2010 Selecting Marble for Your HomeWe sometimes receive questions about materials and techniques through our website. Recently a homeowner emailed to ask about the marble countertop in one of our ads. The image is from our Classic Hyannisport Home project, which does in fact have a treated marble island. Read Post
November 2009 INSULATION Part 3: Notes from the FieldOver the past year, we have been working on a project seeking a LEED for Homes certification. Our Building Systems Consultant has been a great addition to the team. The process has been extremely informative. We found an insulation system that we feel gives us the most bang for our buck. This system may not be the best for every project as goals and quantities play a big roll in the cost. Our results are listed below: - New walls are receiving damp applied celluloseRead Post
June 2009 What the heck is a California Corner?Three stud corners, also known as California corners, are an easy way to reduce the lumber used in a building project. The picture below is of a type of three stud corner currently under construction in one of our projects (in a Boston suburb).Read Post
May 2009 The Barrier MethodRead Post
May 2009 B2GREENLDa was invited to attend the B2Green event which was sponsored by a group of businesses and non-profit groups from within Somerville, MA called GoGreen Somerville. Exhibitors included energy consultants, contractors, recycling companies, green roof specialists, wind turbine providers, transportation specialists, and local a local café to name a few. Read Post
May 2009 LEED and Energy Efficiency PuristsOur clients come from many walks of life. Some are very fortunate and well off; others less so. Some are quite idealistic when it comes to energy efficiency; some are more pragmatic.Read Post
April 2009 Green home or leaky artifact?Read Post