by SEBASTIAN "CB" EILERT | Jul 30, 2022 | Construction and Permits, design, Energy Efficiency, Hot Topic, Materials, Resources, Sustainable Living, Waste, Water Efficiency
Moorings front elevation The Moorings Residence is a wonderful remodel of a 1960’s gem settled in the Moorings community within the neighborhood of Coconut Grove. The original single-story residence boasted with wood details and featured a structural roof made from...
by SEBASTIAN "CB" EILERT | Jun 29, 2022 | Building knowledge, Construction and Permits, design, Energy Efficiency, Hot Topic, Resources, Sustainable Living, Waste
Renovating a home provides an excellent opportunity to adopt eco-friendly design principles. Making sustainable choices is not only the right thing to do, it’s surprisingly easy and affordable. Reducing a home’s environmental impact has several other benefits for the...
by SEBASTIAN "CB" EILERT | May 30, 2022 | design, Energy Efficiency, Materials, preservation, Resources, Sustainable Living, Waste
Sustainable living isn’t just a good idea — it’s something for which we all have to share responsibility. Climate change continues to threaten our way of life, and if we don’t accept that responsibility and adapt our lifestyles, we will have no one to blame but...
by SEBASTIAN "CB" EILERT | Apr 28, 2022 | Air Quality, covid, design, Resources, Sustainable Living, Waste, Water Efficiency
Spring officially began on March 20, 2022, and the seasons are changing. The arrival of spring means it’s time for homeowners to do a spring cleaning. Spring cleaning can help declutter spaces and make them feel healthy and airy as we head into the warmest part...
by SEBASTIAN "CB" EILERT | Mar 25, 2022 | Hot Topic, Materials, Waste
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by SEBASTIAN "CB" EILERT | Mar 17, 2022 | Building knowledge, Construction and Permits, covid, design, Energy Efficiency, Green Art Store, Hot Topic, Landscaping, Materials, Resources, Waste, Water Efficiency
Passive House Design began in the 1970s as a response to the energy crisis and increased awareness of climate change. Based on incorporating principles intended to reduce energy needs for heating and cooling, this type of construction can be found all over the world...
