10 Questions to Ask Your Architect

If you are building a new home, hiring an architect for the design and project management of the home can make the whole process go smoothly. Here are 10 questions you will want to ask the architects you interview for your project: What does the architect see as important issues or considerations in your project? What are the challenges of the project?How will the architect...

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Are you Living Sustainably?

If you think you’re living sustainably and are up for a little challenge, check out “Consumer Consequences”, an interactive game designed to illustrate the impact of our lifestyles on the Earth. Consumer Consequences is part of American Public Media's™ special series, "Consumed," which explores whether the modern American lifestyle is sustainable in the long run.Consumer Consequences...

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Small Wind Energy Project Opportunities

Economic Climate Opens Door for Small Wind Energy ProjectsWith utility-scale wind project developers cash-strapped and unable to obtain financing for large wind farms, small wind power project developers see a window of opportunity. by Sarah Lozanova, Contributor Wisconsin, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Very few large-scale wind projects are able to obtain financing...

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Log & Timber Home Show - Hartford, CT

Timber homes are popular green homes. Make plans to join us at the Log & Timber Home Show in Hartford, CT this October!Bonin Architects & AssociatesBooth #514Connecticut Expo CenterHartford, CTOctober 16-18, 2009Click for additional information, including show times, directions, and discounted ticketsDiscounted Home Show Tick...

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Congressman Hodes NH Clean Economy Expo

Bonin Architects & Associates is proud to be participating in the Clean Economy Expo to be held Monday, August 24th in Concord, NH. Clean energy businesses from all over the state will be on hand to demonstrate how they are creating New Hampshire jobs and helping produce clean, local energy.The Clean Economy Expo is sponsored by Congressman Paul Hodes, and cosponsored...

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Structural Insulated Panels in a Green Home

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are helping homeowners cut their heating bills in half.SIP panels, sometimes known as stress skin panels, are made of an insulating foam core with OSB (oriented strand board) bonded to either side. There are three types of foam cores – EPS (expanded polystyrene), XPS (extruded polystyrene), and urethane (either polyisocyanurate or polyurethane),...

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Green Floor Finishes

Because of the harmful side effects of solvent-based interior stains and finishes, manufacturers have dramatically reduced the amount of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) their products offgas over the past several years. As a result, there are now quite a few water-based solvents available, qualifying for LEED points in the EQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials: Paints &...

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