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Greenbuild 2011 Video
Last fall, I posted about my presentation at Greenbuild 2011 titled “Reinventing Habitat for Humanity: How sustainability can be affordable for everyone.” Read my initial post by clicking here. When we gave the presentation we knew that our session was one of a few that had been selected to be filmed and offered on the ...
Coming to Greenbuild?
It seems like Greenbuild is sneaking up on me this year. Maybe it’s because it’s earlier this year or maybe it’s because I’m a presenter this year and I feel like a still have a lot of work to do. Either way, I am very excited about the expo this year, its Toronto location, and ...
Habitat for Humanity Model Complete!
It’s hard to believe that it is here already, but the “green” Habitat for Humanity house model that my colleague Jessica Farmer and I designed has been built. The following past blog posts summarize the process for this house, from winning a competition to design it, finishing the plans, volunteering on the house and finally ...
Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity
On Saturday I contributed a little blood (stupid stapler recoil!) and a lot of sweat to the Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity “green” model that I designed. 15 of my coworkers and I showed up on site at 8am and insulated nearly the entire house! While I woke up a little sore the next day, it ...
World Habitat Day is October 4
The United Nations has designated October 4, 2010 as World Habitat Day t0 raise awareness for the need for improved housing and highlight the priorities of Habitat for Humanity, including the link between health and housing and the need in America for neighborhood revitalization. In conjunction with World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity has established ...
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