Monthly Archives: March 2009

Everything is green

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Greenlanta

Now nothing is green Joe (from Greenprints) kindly pointed out that if we are all green, then none of us are green.  I get what he is saying.  It seems like everyone has their green angle to a quasi green … Continue reading →

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Kudzu is still green

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Greenlanta

One of our friends was reading an article on Kudzu a few weeks ago about green jobs. At the end of the article there was a link to a great site that was a good example of a good green … Continue reading →

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Green Event in Decatur GA

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Greenlanta

I do my best to post green events here in GA that I think would be useful to my readers.  Here is one that just came across my desk: Clean Energy, Green Economy Town Hall With Congressman Hank Johnson When: … Continue reading →

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SUV’s are the solution…

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Greenlanta

I was at a sustainable conference here in Atlanta (Greenprints) last week and one of the speakers told the audience that we should ‘use oil up as quickly as possible [in our SUV's] so their is nothing left to fight … Continue reading →

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Young ICA&CA

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Greenlanta

The Young ICA is “Going Green” March 24, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Location: Fado Irish Pub – Buckhead Join us for a presentation by Matt Hoots of The Hoots Group on ways to save money through sustainable building practices. Hi Matt- … Continue reading →

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The Young ICA is “Going Green!”

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Greenlanta

Giving presentations on what is takes to go green and save is fun, however presenting at an Irish Pub will be even more fun!  Irish beer is green on St Patrick’s Day.  Next week I will be talking to a … Continue reading →

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Home Performance Band

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Greenlanta

We have some pretty hip people on our staff, however the home performance world of professionals might have a few more pocket protectors per capita than the the rest of the population.  A friend of mine forwarded me this link … Continue reading →

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Fee fi {Faux} fum

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Greenlanta

All I can say is Wow! I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of design professionals last night on green design from IFDA and got to meet some great individuals at the same time. One of them was … Continue reading →

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From Congress to Greenprints!

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Greenlanta

Last weeks headline for the architect of the 2030 plan: Senate Committee Calls on Edward Mazria to Testify on Building Energy Efficiency Next weeks headline for the architect of the 2030 plan: Edward Mazria, Architect of the 203o plan is … Continue reading →

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Atlanta Home Show- free adminssion Friday!

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Greenlanta

The sponsors of the Atlanta Home Show asked for me to post this message: Member of the Housing Trade, The 31st Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show is coming to its new location, the Cobb Galleria Centre, for three days only … Continue reading →

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Price or Value?

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Greenlanta

It is tough out there in the marketplace right now and I see many people getting confused about the difference between price and value.  Since we are a green contractor we face these challenges quite often.  Since we are not … Continue reading →

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Chip off of the old block

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Greenlanta

Some say that I am a ‘chip off of the old block’, however that is actually describing what my father is doing with his time now.  He turns wood bowls.  It started out as a hobby while he was in … Continue reading →

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Greenprints 2009

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Greenlanta

Last year, I had the privilege of speaking at Greenprints, a green conference here in Atlanta, GA. The audience was very diverse and was very receptive to my presentation on sustainable renovations. This year Greenprints is focusing their attention on … Continue reading →

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Q. What Insulates, Air Seals and Does not Shrink?

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Greenlanta

The Answer- Spray Foam Insulation. We choose several years ago to abandon all other types on insulation in most cases and just use spray foam insulation for very reasons stated in the question. Most insulation just insulates, however if it … Continue reading →

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Not so big remodeling

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Greenlanta

Our very own architect – Jimmy Carrion had one of his projects featured in Sarah Susanka’s latest book not so big remodeling.   We both worked on it back when I was a project manager at our renovation division- SawHorse, Inc.   … Continue reading →

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