Green
I’ve been looking for this for some time – a way to capture the water from an air condition’s condensate drain
Now, if only I could install a revolving door (archived: 2008) on my house.
Why do kids feel so entitled (archived: 2012)?
The “Right to Dry” (archived: 2013) (clothes in your backyard)
Where is Albemarle growing as of 2nd Quarter 2007? Building permits seem to be returning to more stable numbers (look at 2002 and 2003).
I love this analogy – a blog handshake (no longer available).
Three simple ways to use solar power at home
Properazzi – what will the MLS landscape look like when they come to the States?
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Tiger Solar on Nest’s Sweat the Details Podcast
I loved this conversation. I asked a lot of questions, and learned an awful lot. It's a discussion about residential solar, a fossil fuel company investing in renewable energy, and a lot more. Part of that "lot more" was Russ Edwards, Tiger Solar's President, answer…
The Aesthetics of Solar Panels – What Say You?
Solar panel aesthetics - This is an interesting question from a reader that is particularly relevant as more homes in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area are installing solar panels, many thanks to the Solarize Charlottesville program. "We live in a south facing ranch house in Charlottesville. We have…
Monday Reads – Energy Efficiency, Trains and a New Brewery
A few stories of interest as we crest the middle of November 2016 ... - Some Universal Design design tips and advice. - What is Green Worth? - a new study evaluates the value of “green" - and the full report (pdf) How much does…
Gas Price Math: Charlottesville City vs Albemarle County
Gas prices and commute times/distances matter. Shorter commutes have been proven to be better both for happiness and budgets. For those of us who do this every day, gas prices are something we evaluate frequently, from different angles and perspectives - those of our clients’.…