Author: LEED Blogger

  • Grid Interation is Here. Are You Ready?

    Your solar training today can prepare you for the grid tomorrow. By Mark Cerasuolo To fully understand the challenges facing the “next grid,” let’s step back a century to the original one. If we could somehow take one of the […] — Solar Builder magazine

  • Campbell River Homeless Hope to Winter in Shipping Containers

    Paul Mason, the Program Manager for Campbell River Housing Resource Centre in British Columbia is the man behind the idea to build temporary shelters out of shipping containers for the homeless in the area. The converted shipping containers will provide safer and more dignified housing for the homeless by replacing the cardboard boxes, tents, and…

  • 10 Eco-Friendly Ways To Clean With Vinegar

    Guest post from Christine Maddox. We have a complete open door policy for guest blogs. If you have an idea for a blog, please email it to me, and if it fits our criteria, I will send you a complete submission guide. We post one blog per week, more or less.   jim.murray@ourgreendirectory.com ***************** Cleaning…

  • Deltec Homes with a Environmental focus

    As the new year begins and the US housing market improves Deltec Homes has focused on quality and environmental responsibility  wish  Deltec president Steve Linton says are his core values. “When the housing market crashed there was pressure to cut back on quality,  craftsmanship  and our environmental initiatives, but we know sticking to our values was key to survival.”…

  • Feedback Friday: Solar Builder App

    Solar Builder is starting a series of Feedback Friday topics, where we hope to hear from you, our readers, on how we can improve our content and message. This week’s topic is the Solar Builder app for iPads and iPad minis (available […] — Solar Builder magazine