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Selected Client List — Green Dog Enterprises
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Keeping green building practical and profitable! Projects & Clients. Click here to see information and testimonials from our featured projects. 8220;Pam Worner is a real powerhouse who gets every job done with enthusiasm and dedication to priorities. Pam’s execution and experience with both nonprofit and for profit businesses leads to meeting profitable objectives in an ethical manner.”. 8211; Patti Southard, Manager, King County GreenTools. 8211; Lee Kuhl, Market Development, Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes.
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Design Banter: Holiday Cheer in Small Spaces
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Monday, December 13, 2010. Holiday Cheer in Small Spaces. There will no doubt be no shortage of "green" holiday tips this time of year. We're expanding on that with some tips on how to celebrate within your green lifestyle- namely, a small living space. Living small doesn't mean you need to miss out on holiday celebrations. No room to decorate at all? Enjoy others decorations by visiting department stores, wineries, and hotel lobbies. There's no need for a permanent guest bedroom. Are a great alternative...
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Design Banter: Movie Review: The Power of Community:How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
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Monday, December 27, 2010. Movie Review: The Power of Community:How Cuba Survived Peak Oil. The documentary The Power of Community:How Cuba Survived Peak Oil. Looks at how Cubans survived their "peak oil," i.e., when fuel oil imports were cut off after the fall of the Soviet Union. Here are some inspiring ways Cuba dealt with their "peak oil" experience. The government imported bicycles, which were not a part of the culture, and citizens had to learn how to use them. Many kiosks are located throughout ci...
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Design Banter: Are CFL's a better choice?
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Thursday, April 15, 2010. Are CFL's a better choice? A few of the disadvantages of CFL's are known, but can be mitigated. For example, they cannot simply be thrown in the trash because of the trace amounts of mercury. The Seattle City Light website offers recycling advice ( Seattle area. Seattle City Light’s North or South Service Centers, King County’s Household Hazardous Waste sites. By using CFL's over incandescent light bulbs far outweighs the amount of mercury released by disposing of CFL's. Akind o...
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Design Banter: New Guidance on Cradle to Cradle
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Monday, November 29, 2010. New Guidance on Cradle to Cradle. There is now a booklet to follow up the popular book Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way we Make Things. By William McDonough and Michael Braungart. Cradle to Cradle: Criteria for the Built Environment is available as a booklet. Here is William McDonough speaking about Cradle to Cradle:. Posted by A.Hamilton. Labels: Cradle to Cradle. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to Design Banter. New Guidance on Cradle to Cradle. Builder Architec...
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Design Banter: September 2010
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Monday, September 27, 2010. Redesign without the Remodel: Programming Outdoor Space. Although the bread and butter of our residential work is working with homeowners who are building or remodeling, our design expertise applies just as much to arranging. As it does to laying out floor plans. In September and October, each Monday design.banter. Will feature "Redesign without the Remodel". With tips on how to "remodel" your home using. And items you may already own. One way to spend more time outside is to ...
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Design Banter: June 2010
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Color Banter: Spruce up your Space. Are you tired of your space? Do you want a change, but don't know where to start, or can't afford a major redecorating project? Here are some affordable, easy ways to bring new life into your space with color. Paint is an affordable way to bring color into a space, but does require labor, supplies, and prep time. Throw pillows are a great way to add color or change up a style ( Pier 1 Imports pillows. Shown below) or a medley of chunky candle ...
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Design Banter: LEED in trouble?
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Monday, December 6, 2010. Henry Gifford of Gifford Fuel Saving Inc filed a federal lawsuit against the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Here is a summary of the complaint from AnnArbor.com. And Harvey Berman's article,. Federal lawsuit attacks LEED building rating system. Some of Gifford’s criticisms of LEED include that it:. 8226; is not based on objective scientific criteria. 8226; is not based on actual building performance data but rather on projected energy use. PDF] This means that tax...
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Design Banter: January 2011
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011. New Year, New Blog! Design.banter will now be featured on our website, www.dandastudio.com,. This archive will still be available. Thank you so much for reading and we hope to see you over at our new site! Posted by A.Hamilton. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to Design Banter. New Year, New Blog! Seattle Magazine: "Island Adventure". BUILDERnews Magazine: "Small Homes, Big Profit". At Home Magazine: "Green Cottage for the Islands". D A Studio's Website. D A Studio's Facebook.
