water, water everywhere…
written by Shannon Bloemker (home owner, client, co-designer of reLEED house)
Living in California gives you a heightened appreciation for water resources. It only rains for about 4 months of the year, and some years it hardly rains at all. So when it came to planning for our remodel, I knew that water sources and uses [...]
EcoPrinciple Four: Water Efficiency
Water is the Earth’s most precious resource, yet in traditional homes, more than one-quarter of drinking water is used to flush the toilets. Our hmes feature an array of water-efficient technologies and appliances, such as low-flow shower heads, dual flush toilets, rain water catchment systems, gray water systems, and xeriscaping landscaping. We also can implement [...]
Water Saver
by Kevin Cullen
Water is the next Oil.
Really? When was the last time you got a look at an ocean? Or at least saw a photo of one. Pretty vast, no? Too bad about all that salt… and affordable desalinization seems decades away, at best.
One of the worlds largest aquifers, the Ogallala, located under the Great [...]
To tank or not to tank
By Kevin Cullen
The tankless water heater came into being around WWII, used mostly in Europe and Asia. It’s use on this side of the pond has become more prevalent in recent years due in part to it’s many benefits, but also to our realization that bigger is not always better. Tankless, or on-demand water heaters, [...]
