Information on making building and remodeling projects more eco-friendly.

Repurposed Buildings: Great for Business, Communities & the Planet

Repurposed buildings are having a moment. A few weeks ago, I identified repurposed buildings as a commercial architecture trend for 2019, and now I’d like to expand on why they’re becoming a more important part of the architectural landscape and why I think they’re a great choice for business owners. What Are Repurposed Buildings? A

Solar Energy for Your Business: 6 Tips from an Installer

Installing a solar energy system for your commercial building can be a great choice, with both financial and environmental benefits. I recently spoke with Taylor Poff, a project manager with solar installer JBL Solar Energy, a Sonoma County company with extensive experience in commercial installations, who passed on some important tips for business owners considering

Post-Frame Construction: A Flexible & Sustainable Choice

Post-frame construction has been around since humans first started building spaces to live in, but it is becoming a more popular option for new home and commercial construction, thanks to its flexibility, sustainability and cost-effectiveness. What Is Post-Frame Construction Post-frame construction is an engineered-wood-frame building system that meets Uniform Building Code (UBC) and International Building

Reducing VOCs in Building and Renovation

What Are VOCs? VOCs – volatile organic compounds – are carbon-containing chemical compounds that vaporize easily at ordinary temperatures and are released into the air. VOCs are all around us. They can occur naturally – they give certain evergreens that “piney” smell – or in man-made products – like paint. They are common in many

How Green Is Your Home? Find Out with a Green Audit

You recycle, you compost, you turn off lights when you’re not using them, but have you ever wondered what else you can do to improve your home’s “green quotient?” One way to make sure you’re doing everything you can to save energy and water and protect our environment is to do a green audit of