Category Archives: Sustainability

Survivalist Architecture

By Rusty | Published: August 8, 2011

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to write a guest post for Coffee with an Architect. The idea for the post is something that I’ve been developing for a while, and if you’re a sustainability geek, or a zombie geek, I think you’ll enjoy it. Even the Center for Disease Control, has latched onto [...]

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Passive House on Jetson Green

By Rusty | Published: April 1, 2011

Great news for my friends over at Anchorage Building Corp, their Passive House in Chapel Hill, mentioned here in January, just made its way to Jetson Green!

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Tax Credits for Renovation & Construction

By Rusty | Published: March 29, 2011

There are a wide variety of tax credits and incentives available to the person considering a new construction project. Whether those are related to historic preservation, affordable housing, or energy efficiency (for homes or commercial projects) most projects qualify for some type of state, federal, or local incentive. When you pair those incentives with a [...]

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New Modern House – Hillsborough, NC

By Rusty | Published: February 20, 2011

In 2008, our firm was commissioned to create a new single family residence in Hillsborough, North Carolina. As was the case with the Dabbs residence, I had the opportunity to make first contact and meet with Michael and Gerry on site. The lot was steeply sloped, with a generous canopy of hardwood trees, well into [...]

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Sustainability Thursday: New Products to get Excited about

By Rusty | Published: December 30, 2010

All the big sustainability blogs have their ‘Best of 2010′ and the like. Here are four favorites I’ve come across this year: IdeaPaint: Both the dad, and the designer in me love this one. Non toxic, and it lets the little ones ‘color-color’ on the walls. (Note: potential drawback, both dads and kids may assume [...]

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