Category: Sustainable Living

    • Habify opens in Coral Gables, Florida.

      “Evolve your Home” is the slogan for the new concept that opened its store/showroom location in Coral Gables. Proprietors Christopher Block and Buck Reilly have combined their experience in home energy auditing and passion for good design and quality materials that have one common denominator: they will make your home better in some way. That…

    • Sustainable Design – Green Building… What does it all mean?

      It is with great pleasure that I continue to lecture on how to green your home and business, provide workshops on green building certification and continue teaching about contemporary sustainable design at the University of Miami. Still, I frequently get the same question when noting that my architectural business focuses on sustainable design: What is…

    • Renovation of Murphy residence kitchen – South Miami Aveenue – Miami, Florida

      SEA is proud to have completed another great kitchen upgrade. The home of Mr. Bill Murphy along historic South Miami avenue built in the 1950’s was the target and provided the grounds for the latest completion. The original kitchen was nestled in the front of the house separated by a saloon style door. Adjacent to…

    • Renovation of Murphy residence kitchen – South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida

      SEA is proud to have completed another great kitchen upgrade. The home of Mr. Bill Murphy along historic South Miami avenue built in the 1950’s was the target and provided the grounds for the latest completion. The original kitchen was nestled in the front of the house separated by a saloon style door. Adjacent to…

    • COOPER HOME SOLAR PANELS A FIRST FOR THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY

      I was blessed to contribute to the success of the PV retrofit installation, believed to be the first non self adhesive installation in Miami Dade County. The project is a huge success and serves as a wonderful example of what one day each and every home could look and function like. This is the resource page…

    • South Florida Roofs – a green roof choice and opportunity

      The next barrier is insulation. Often this can be found dropped on the ceiling, which is the wrong location for roof insulation. The building code again provides for minimum levels to ensure a degree of energy efficiency, but simple changes can substantially improve the efficiency of insulation.