30 Years Later – Fixing Those Drainage Problems
Finally fixing the basement drainage problems that have plagued my house for 30 years
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When I bought the house in West Dummerston, Vermont, where my wife and I have lived for the past thirty years, one of the first things I did was fix the drainage problems that were dumping water into our basement….
Or so I thought. Let me explain.
Sustainable Sealants: The Challenges of Predicting Service Life
Caulk joint sealants can be a major deciding factor in how long your building envelope lasts. Is there a better way to predict how long the sealants last?
by Peter Yost
This is part of an ongoing series. Read all the Sticky Business posts here.
LEED Certified or Certifiable? Architects Make the Case for Earning the Plaque
Got clients that want LEED-certifiable projects but don't want to commit to certification? Join the club, and hear some tips and lessons learned.
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“Anyone else finding a trend of clients wanting LEED-certifiable projects but not wanting to commit to certification? I have three projects just this week toying with going this route.”
That was the opening salvo in a recent email discussion I was involved in among a group of architects. With the permission of those involved, I’ve anonymously synthesized some of the key takeaways here. I’d also like to hear from you: please post your experiences on LEED certified vs. certifiable projects below.
The Results Are In: Green Builders and Designers Might Need Toxicology Summer School
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We’ve run the numbers from our quiz on toxic chemicals in building products, and we all have some explaining to do.
The Ongoing Revolution in LED Lighting
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LED lighting keeps on improving as yet another record efficacy is announced.
Cree's new XLamp XP-G2 LED chip delivers up to 165 lumens per watt. Click on image to enlarge.Photo Credit: Cree
A few days ago I got yet another press release about a new efficiency record with LED lighting. These are almost commonplace as we ride the revolution that is redefining electric lighting.