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fathom.this Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 17 Location: upstate NY	Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:05 pm    Post subject: questions i've been reading about green building and was wondering if anyone had any experience with or new of any plans for 'normal' masonry homes and or poured earth.. and or cordwood masonry Thanks Elle
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adailide Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Michigan	Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:03 am    Post subject: Green building is a theory of sorts that takes into account how the structure is built, what is is built with and how it interacts with the site. Not to mention the reuse of the materials after it has run its life. Masonry has good life-cycle costs, can retain heat and if purchased from a local manufacturer, can be just as good as any other material to skin a structure. Did that answer your question? I think that is what you were asking. _________________ Adam A. Dailide ad@studio-render.com www.studio-render.com
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fathom.this Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 17 Location: upstate NY	Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:15 pm    Post subject: that is helpful yes.. do you know of any sites that have floor plans for different green building types? ~Sorry my first question was so confusing~ Elle
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csintexas millennium club Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 1841 Location: USA	Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:55 pm    Post subject: Hi Elle You need to find a builder with experience doing that type of work unless you are planning on building it yourself. Earth friendly homes don't come out of plan catalogs. They need to be designed by someone who cares and knows your local environment. _________________ Chris Stewart Modern Texas Home Project
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adailide Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Michigan	Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:30 pm    Post subject: Here are some helpful sustainable websites I have complied and used myself. Hope they help: http://www.sustainabilitydictionary.com/ http://www.greenhomeguide.com/ http://www.epa.gov/ http://www.usgbc.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building Also, I would agree with the previous post, if you are serious about designing a residence using sustainable practices, it is always wise to hire a professional Architect to do the work. The money spent up front will pay itself back 10 times! (estimated) _________________ Adam A. Dailide ad@studio-render.com www.studio-render.com
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