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Upper Mississippi Certified Forest Products Group
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To learn more about FSC visit. For more information on responsible forestry and wood use and a comparison of certification systems, go to www.metafore.org. US Green Building Council. Affordable Housing Design Advisor. High Performance Buildings Database. Minnesota Building Materials Database: A Tool for Selecting Sustainable Materials. Sustainable Building Products and Materials. Information from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Books on Timber Frame Homes. Forest Ecology and Management.
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Materials in Harmony: October 2005
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Thursday, October 27, 2005. The Process of Exploring New Materials. The long process of testing unfamiliar materials can bring incredible results to the firms that are patient enough to explore these new options. We have seen some of these firms in architectural publications and admire their hard work. Although not all firms are publicly recognized for their work, we are curious about the process of exploring new materials. Posted by Materials in Harmony at 8:54 AM. Tuesday, October 25, 2005. Posted by M...
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Materials in Harmony: September 2005
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Friday, September 30, 2005. In the contemporary world, where sustainable building design is fundamental, there is a plethora of new companies producing green products that are new, relatively untested, and potentially disastrous to the health of a building. On the other hand, many of these products may be quite appropriate to use, but how does practicing architect safely enter this sea of new materials? What liability issues exist when one is pushing the capabilities of a new material like bamboo? This b...
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Materials in Harmony: November 2005
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Monday, November 28, 2005. Small Firm, Small Budget. Now what? Previously we explored a firm that has the resources to test and use new products in their designs, but what happens in a small firm that doesn’t have the resources or the budget to explore new materials and has a lot of low budget projects? In a low budget project, the challenge is how to make an attractive building with lower quality products chosen from a catalog rather than high end custom products. We decided to have more uniform sizes o...
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Remodeling Green - Tom Fischer Remodeling, Inc.
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The definition of green remodeling is a changing one, from renewable products, energy efficient products to recycling. Here are a few web links on green remodeling. Green Building and Remodeling Resources – Winter 2008. Product and Material Information:. RESNET (Residential Energy Services Network). Rater Information to obtain the HERS score. Information on Energy Star products, how to get a house certified and where to find an Energy Star rater in your area. National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC).
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Materials in Harmony: December 2005
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Friday, December 02, 2005. Vendors at the AIA convention had many products that were not specifically green, but they may conserve energy. We spoke with one vendor that offers glazing that can be changed from transparent to opaque at the flip of a switch. This product can save energy costs because of its ability to adapt to changing daylight and seasons. Currently this product uses electricity and requires human intervention to change the opacity. Posted by Materials in Harmony at 12:22 PM. Billy Weber i...
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Green Building Matters: November 2009
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009. The truth about Solar in Minnesota. I recently returned from Greenbuild. In Phoenix, where the Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona built a LEED-Platinum Zero Energy Home. Does Minnesota have enough sun? And even have a map that demonstrates solar potential. After looking at this site, you will see that while you may never create excess energy to go back into the grid, the potential for solar is definitely there. Combine this with a well-sealed house and energy-efficien...
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Building Materials: Made In Minnesota and Sustainable | Eco-friendly Real Estate
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