Looking back over past blogs and thinking about the future I came across this wish list from 2010 that I posted. Hope you find time to read it, time to relax, and have the best holiday season possible! While I cannot say I will certainly be on Santa’s “nice”...

“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” ~ John F. Kennedy If only we knew what to expect tomorrow we could make better decisions today. Our societal structure is changing. The economy has changed how...

In 1994 I started my career as an architectural student at a University focused on sustainable design. We did not call it that yet, but the name came soon. William McDonough, that year, was named a hero of the planet by Time Magazine for his innovative design work. He was the new...

I had a conversation yesterday with an architect from Oregon who was visiting the Harrisonburg Green Expo with a friend. He and I were lamenting over the state of our profession and how so many architects focus on aesthetics alone. We both agreed that holistic design including...

UNLESS someone like you cares about the future, what will it look like? We cannot wait for someone else to fix it. This problem impacts us all and we can all make a change to improve the outcome. There are many little things that can be done that will make a home last 100 years...

UNLESS someone like you makes changes, nothing will get better, conservation first.

UNLESS someone like you makes a change, nothing will be different

The Harrisonburg Green Expo has a little of everything: Book Swap, Bouncy house, Children’s Yoga, Fire Truck, Herm the EMU Mascot, Bean bag toss, coffee tasting, Little Grill, Bowl of Good, Solar Technology, Education sessions, movie, wind energy, healthy tips, building...

There are common sense changes that we could all make that will benefit you directly while also reducing the human impacts on climate change. Cutting your carbon emissions can save you money. Cutting your water usage  can save you money. Using more durable products will save you...

The Harrisonburg Green Expo is scheduled for November 10th from 9am – 4pm at the EMU Commons. This annual event brings together the leaders of the sustainability movement from the area for a great day of workshops, exhibits, and demonstrations.  This years event has the...