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	RE: Eco Friendly and Wellness Products! It seems like everyone is trying to peddle green goods these days. The funny thing is that there simply can't be that many truly, environmentally friendly products out there. Many of the products we purchase or use everyday took years to develop a ... by bob the builder in Starting from Scratch on 29 Mar 2011 11:58 PM
	RE: Crazy weather.... global warming???? Yuck, spring cleaning. I think I will ask for more winter just to avoid that. My wife is already starting her "honey-do" list and it is going to be a doozie of a year. by bob the builder in Beyond the Home on 29 Mar 2011 11:55 PM
	RE: defeating your green home efforts First off, not sure why you are attacking the people on this site (and your choice of words is attacking and directed at the people on the site), but you are actually a little off base too. Taking two identical homes, the two best ways to reduce ... by bob the builder in Starting from Scratch on 10 Mar 2011 12:30 AM
	RE: Looking for an experienced cob builder I haven't done a cob structure myself, but my guess is what you would be looking for is a young builder or architect who wants global experience. I am not sure if they could help you directly, but they may know some resources, but you should try to ... by bob the builder in Introductions and Announcements on 05 Mar 2011 05:58 AM
	RE: Crazy weather.... global warming???? I wonder if this will just come off as an anomalistic season or if this is the type of skewed weather pattern we can expect from now on? I know they say storms are going to become larger and more powerful, but I think it might also be true that we ... by bob the builder in Beyond the Home on 05 Mar 2011 05:56 AM
	RE: Save Energy Portable solar is inefficient and doesn't really address reduction of power consumption. Most who would use portable solar use it to add convenience to outdoor activities that otherwise would be devoid of electricity. In essence they have increase ... by bob the builder in Energy on 11 Jan 2011 05:38 PM
	RE: Life Cycle Building Challenge Every small idea is needed. If not to solve the problem, at least to build some momentum. There is HUGE push back on all ideas that ultimately change the way we build and the way we live. The small ideas may not be enough to save us, but they are ... by bob the builder in Book List and Resource Depot on 20 Dec 2010 03:30 AM
	RE: Insulation choices I could have sworn the topic was insulation and you go rambling on about stoves. I am not even going to address that as its way off topic. You are right that rigid insulation boards are cheaper when you are just looking to meet the standard R-valu ... by bob the builder in Building Materials on 12 Dec 2010 01:14 AM
	RE: Insulation choices DavidTroy, spray foam is a little more expensive than batts or boards, but per R value its not that bad. Kingspan makes mostly rigid foam insulation products and while they seem good at first, over time, they degrade in performance up to 50% and y ... by bob the builder in Building Materials on 11 Dec 2010 04:20 AM
	RE: Insulation choices Alternatives to what? Spray foam is one of the highest performing insulations on the market. If you go with a closed cell sprayed to fill all the stud bays and then trimmed back, you will get superior insulation and moisture control. Why do you n ... by bob the builder in Building Materials on 29 Nov 2010 11:28 AM
	RE: Plastic roofing material Why were you using corrugated plastic for your roof in the first place? Doesn't sound like an ideal material. Was this for your actual residence? Corrugated plastic isn't the most beautiful material and it ages badly. You could look at a gree ... by bob the builder in Building Materials on 10 Nov 2010 04:51 PM
	RE: Pros of insulated concrete forms They blow stick framing out of the water when it comes to both thermal and acoustic insulation. If you get the right installer or even if you plan to do it yourself, they also go up much more quickly. There are some design concerns with ICFs, but ... by bob the builder in Starting from Scratch on 10 Nov 2010 04:48 PM
	RE: LED bulbs??????????? I didn't see any prices. Who makes these bulbs anyway? No specs and details on full performance either. by bob the builder in Appliances, Lights and Fixtures on 03 Oct 2010 09:46 AM
	RE: Found a site about a couple that have greened their home. The movie dramatizes what happened, but you are right that pictures don't necessarily need to be used. The problem with your correlation is that most people on the internet know what food looks like. Most people are familiar with food terms and fo ... by bob the builder in Starting from Scratch on 30 Sep 2010 08:36 AM
	RE: What's the best energy option for homes lilly, a bit harsh don't you think. Jehnavi was just pointing out that there were other renewable energy sources out there. I agree that tidal energy has little possibility of going small scale, but its still an option for powering the grid right? by bob the builder in Energy on 30 Sep 2010 08:31 AM
	RE: Welcome to the Community Rome wasn't built in a day and unfortunately the most developed nation in the world (IMHO) is 10-20 years behind where we should be. Europe, note that they are much older countries, are already light years ahead of the US. Teaching our children to ... by bob the builder in Introductions and Announcements on 04 Sep 2010 09:12 AM
	RE: Where are all the green jobs. Green jobs are out there, but the economy hasn't caught up yet. Eventually all jobs will have a flavor of the green movement but it may take decades for this to become a reality. by bob the builder in Beyond the Home on 04 Sep 2010 09:09 AM
	RE: Green Power Options lilly, great point, but the big problem is the mindset we are stuck in about power generation. The centralized power generation model has been in place for so long that as we begin the transition to renewable resource power generation, the approach ... by bob the builder in Energy on 04 Sep 2010 09:07 AM
	RE: The Green Fridge Building Any more updates on this project. It seemed innovative. by bob the builder in Energy Modeling, Design, Planning and Construction on 27 Aug 2010 11:48 AM
	RE: The love for custom homes Home builders are perfectly capable of building truly custom homes AD, but you are right that efficiency and repetition play a big role in why homes are built the way they are. People want cheap homes and we can supply those if we aren't doing full ... by bob the builder in About the Money on 27 Aug 2010 11:47 AM