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Should we even allow hot water in buildings? Or just give up on the whole experiment? Embedded Link More Hot Water Just found a whole bunch of UK studies of hot water – Yay! Here’s one on the cost-benefit of installing thermostatic mixing valves: “It is very likely that installing TMVs as standard in social housin… View this post on […]

Things you can do to improve hot water heater installations.  Embedded Link Hot Water We can greatly reduce the potential for scalding people in buildings. Sort of a big deal for making things safe for children and drunks. By safely increasing the hot water temperature stored in the ta… View this post on Google+ Post imported by Google+Blog for WordPress.

Sometimes I long for the old days, when it was still common for smart people to ignore idiots. I don't know how anyone has the patience for this nonsense. For God's sake, read a book! Contrary to what your mother told you, there is such a thing as a stupid question. http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/community/forum/energy-efficiency-and-durability/25814/stucco-your-homes-exterior-saves-energy Stucco for your home’s exterior – saves energy? | […]

My totally speculative and unsubstantiated theory is that most organizations have the capacity to do one thing well. In the case of USGBC that thing appears to be marketing. Developing rigorous standards to ensure that people design and construct good buildings? Not so much…http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/10/24/green-building-leed-certification/1650517/ In U.S. building industry, is it too easy to be green? USA TODAY’s analysis shows that […]

It never ceases to amaze me that you can read the best work from the most brilliant people on the internet for free. http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2012/09/28/sells-mansion/ The Sells Mansion – Columbus, OH | THISisCarpentry (This article originally appeared on GaryMKatz.com). A few years ago, I was riding on a plane to Columbus for JLC LIVE. I was working away on my laptop, […]

We're going to build something cool! Embedded Link Net Zero Energy Houses I recently enrolled in Marc Rosenbaum’s Zero Net Energy Homes class, which is starting on October 1st. Marc’s blog is here. I’m a fan. As part of the class, I’m designing a zero net energy tiny house … View this post on Google+ Post imported by Google+Blog for […]