Archive for 'Sustainability'

Book Review: Energy Free Homes for a Small Planet

Posted on 09. Sep, 2010 by Rebecca Firestone.

Of all the green building guides for homeowners out there, here is one that should be on everyone’s shelf – owners, architects, builders alike. It’s called “Energy Free: Homes for a Small Planet” by Ann V. Edminster, a Bay Area local. Everything I’ve been struggling so hard to explain to our Title 24 clients, even in a limited way, is presented in this book with clarity and accuracy, in a very readable and lively prose style. It’s backed by both the latest research and by personal experience and observation.

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Going Green Where It Counts: Your Wallet

Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by Rebecca Firestone.

“Sustainable residential design is transforming from a market niche to a widespread set of consumer priorities… because consumers realize that going green is good for their wallets.” So sayeth the AIArchitect, official voice of the American Institute of Architects – and they’ve quoted us, along with a slew of other designers and builders.

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