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Volunteering with the MLK Service Project
Martin Luther King day is a time to give back and help your community. Since I live and work walking distance to the MLK center in Atlanta, GA I am constantly reminded of his message of peace, justice, and support … Continue reading
Posted in MLK Day, Uncategorized
Tagged Decatur, Duct sealing, Ductwork, GA, Low income, MLK Day, Oakhurst, Senior citizen, Volunteer, Weatherization
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The Goal of Education and a Boy’s Love for Toilets
The goal of education is prepare students for the challenges of life (both professionally and personally). This noble view may seem best suited for primary and secondary education, but I believe it’s just as relevant for professional training. This video … Continue reading
Posted in Trainings
Tagged Dustin Kruse, Green Building, Green Building Training, Kohler, Toilet, Water Conservation
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Green Building Textbook: Becoming a Reality!
This week I visited the RR Donnelley printing facility in Willard, OH. My goals for the trip were relatively modest: take a couple of photos of our book, Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction, rolling off the presses … Continue reading
Posted in Green Building Textbook
Tagged Carl Seville, Cengage Learning, Delmar, Green Building Textbook, OH, Printing, Recycling, RR Donnelley, Willard
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A Few Fun Stats
Yesterday I was able to watch Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Building being printed in Willard, OH. The trip was a blast and I’m working on a blog post all about it (stay tuned!). In the mean time … Continue reading
Posted in Green Building Textbook
Tagged Carl Seville, Cengage Learning, Delmar, Green Building Textbook
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This afternoon I’m hitting the road for Ohio where I will visit the printing presses of RR Donnelly to see my textbook, Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction roll off the presses. RR Donnalley, originally known as RR … Continue reading
What’s in A Name?
At the last Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) stakeholders meeting (see my earlier post here), the issue of what will happen to the program’s name when it transitions from the EPA to DOE came up. Ok, “came up” may … Continue reading
ENERGY STAR Multifamily
Recently Kruger Sustainability Group (KSG) partnered with Performance Point out of Charlotte, NC to certify the Alta Glenridge Springs as ENERGY STAR. The project achieved certification under the Version 2.0 standards. The certification process for a multifamily project is nearly identical to detached housing, … Continue reading
The Modern Snake Oil Salesman
I’m excited to (finally!) unveil the new banner for the blog. The banner is hot off the presses from my friend, and yoga teacher, Laura Slate Shope. One of the driving forces behind No Faux Green is to provide me … Continue reading
Posted in Greenwashing
Tagged Greenwashing, Laura Slate Shope, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, snake oil, snake oil salesmen
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No Good Need Goes Unpunished
One common refrain within the high performance construction community is that you need to “build it tight and ventilate it right.” In other words, as you tighten up buildings and reduce the natural air changes, you also need to bring … Continue reading
LEED Funding Cut for Department of Defense
Over the years the US Government has grown to become one of the largest supporters of LEED building certification. While many may assume this is due to some radical lefty conspiracy, it was in fact George W. Bush who signed … Continue reading
Posted in LEED
Tagged Department of Defense, Government, Green Building, Taxes, USGBC
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