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Passive Solar Design

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Justin
Tuesday, March 12 2013 / Published in Blog, Process
Five Elements of Passive Solar Design - From WBDG
If the location and configuration of your project allows for it, passive solar design is something that can be considered in the building architecture. In this approach, windows, walls, floors, and landscaping are strategically chosen and placed to provide heating, cooling, and daylighting to the building. Effectively designed, passive solar heating systems increase the comfort

Tim Seggerman Talks about Design

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Justin
Sunday, December 02 2012 / Published in Blog
This week I got in touch Tim Seggerman of the Tim Seggerman Design and Building Workshop in New York and asked the designer about his influences and outlook: On Ideas “I carry my inspirations with me all the time, though by now they’re mostly hidden from view. I came to architecture and building through art

Harvesting Rain

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Justin
Tuesday, November 27 2012 / Published in Blog
Would you like to save some money on your water bill? Harvesting rainwater will help you conserve both water and money. This water is non-potable but is useful for watering your lawn, landscape, or garden, toilet flushing, or even connecting a washing machine to it for year-round water. Rainwater harvesting uses inexpensive and simple technology

Permeable Paving

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Justin
Saturday, November 17 2012 / Published in Blog
If you’re developing your driveway, parkway, patio, pool perimeter, or even your entire backyard, consider looking into permeable paving for your hardscape. There are many permeable pavement solutions: pervious concrete, plastic grids, porous asphalt, aggregate, porous turf, interlocking pavers and bricks, and recycled glass porous pavement. These green options allow stormwater to move through the material and

3 Solar Options to Achieve Net-Zero

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Matt
Sunday, November 04 2012 / Published in Blog
Photo from geograph.org. We’ve written about net zero design and construction before. A net zero home is designed for hyper efficient energy consumption and uses a renewable power system, typically wind or solar, to produce the power it needs. Let’s take a look at the trade-offs between 3 to put a solar renewable energy system on

Learning About Residential Demolition

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Justin
Saturday, October 27 2012 / Published in Blog
Demolition is the tearing down of buildings and other structures. It is a process that clears the old and makes way for the new. While the general idea behind the mechanical procedures is not alien to most of us, the legal procedures can be. When you’re preparing your property to add a backyard cottage or

New Avenue Process Series: Phase V — Months 18-26

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Matt
Monday, October 22 2012 / Published in Blog, New Avenue Process I-V, Platform, Process
The hard work of making design decisions, planning and permitting is now over. Phase V is when you get to watch it come to life. Depending on site conditions and the size of the home, construction will take two to four months.  (click image to enlarge) The most satisfying and remarkable aspect to the construction

New Avenue Process Phase IV – Months ~8-12

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Matt
Monday, October 22 2012 / Published in Blog, New Avenue Process I-V, Platform, Process
In Phase IV it’s time to put the full permitting process, with all the proper documentation, into motion with your city’s building department. The building permit fee and impact fees are paid to the city at this time. The processing time to receive a building permit can vary from 2 weeks to 4 months depending

New Avenue Process Phase III – Months 3-9

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Matt
Monday, October 22 2012 / Published in Blog, New Avenue Process I-V, Platform, Process
The principal focus of Phase III is choosing the specific products to go into your project like floor type, siding, windows and doors, roofing, tiling, faucets and other fixtures. We work on scheduling all of the subcontractors. Though small homes are small construction projects a remarkably large number of people will be involved. (See our master

New Avenue Process Phase II – Months 2-4

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Matt
Wednesday, October 17 2012 / Published in Blog, New Avenue Process I-V, Platform, Process
Our clients typically take a couple weeks to digest the estimate before deciding to continue so we pick up Phase II at week 10. Two fundamental project components are in place from Phase I. We understand the zoning & permitting requirements that need to be followed for your city, and we understand the functionality you
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