Posts Tagged ‘Life Cycle’

SolarWorld Sends Ogilvy Advertising Pros for a Video Shoot!
by Robert Fortunato on November 4th, 2011 1 Comment »

On Wednesday, a video production crew from Ogilvy Advertising came to interview us re our choice to use SolarWorld PV panels on the GIH.  Their Marketing Manager, Minnie Dimesa and the Ogilvy team made the whole thing fun.  We look forward to seeing what they make of it!

Flashing to Prevent Rotting Foundations
by Robert Fortunato on October 3rd, 2011 No Comments »

Over the weekend Cater and Robert finished up the flashing that was needed as a result of the footings being poured too low into the ground in 1959 (see Foundational Problems).  We started with Hohmann and Barnard’s environmentally friendly water based primer and mastic to ensure proper adhesion  Then we
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Denmark: Inspiration for the Perspiration
by Robert Fortunato on September 28th, 2011 2 Comments »

Robert just returned from a week of lecturing at the international innovation school in Denmark, Kaos Pilot.  The students and faculty there know of his interest in all things sustainable and Denmark is a haven for all things sustainable.  Therefore, every time he goes to visit they take him on
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Global Green Article Mentions the GIH!
by Robert Fortunato on September 18th, 2011 No Comments »

Amber Keenoy, the highly respected green building consultant and estimator very kindly mentioned the Green Idea House in an excellent article that is part of her weekly series: http://gogreenamericatv.com/global-green-sustainable-buildings/

Talkin’ Trash to City Council
by Robert Fortunato on September 13th, 2011 No Comments »

We just sent the following letter to City Council and Staff to encourage them to vote for an item on tonight’s agenda that will support more waste diversion from the landfill.
Mr. Mayor City Council Members and Staff,
Thank you all for your continued support of our Green Idea
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Boardom on Labor Day Weekend
by Robert Fortunato on September 5th, 2011 No Comments »

This weekend we took the redwood ship lap we got on our journey to The Reuse People Store and started the install.  Monica and Carter fit the pieces on the roof like a puzzle and what we found was incredible.  We thought it would look nice – what we didn’t
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Get a Free Test Loaner and Clear the Air re Electric Vehicles
by Robert Fortunato on August 25th, 2011 1 Comment »

Some of you may have noticed us driving a funny little car lately (see photo).  It is a fully electric local use vehicle (LUV) and was lent to us by one of our partners, the South Bay Environmental Services Center.  You can find out more about the benefits of these
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Lumbering Along
by Robert Fortunato on August 20th, 2011 1 Comment »

Picked up a huge load of scrap lumber from The Reuse People store in Pacoima yesterday.  Our friends Arthur, Shannon and Louis hooked us up with some redwood shiplap that will replace pine roofing that was destroyed by termites.
Matt Megill, a student from LACCD joined us on the adventure
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Dwelling on William McDonough and Ed Begley Jr’s Keynotes
by Robert Fortunato on June 25th, 2011 No Comments »

Watching Bill McDonough’s expanded version of his TED talk at the Dwell conference Friday night was extraordinary.  He is one of the key sources of inspiration for the Green Idea House.
Ed took the stage Sunday afternoon with a vigor and clarity that was masked in the nature of his “living
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Expo and House Tours Great Fun on Saturday!
by Robert Fortunato on May 24th, 2011 2 Comments »

We really appreciated the opportunity to be in the Water and Energy Expo in the morning and on the EPN Green and Solar house tour circuit in the afternoon.
We were impressed by the interested and engaged group that showed up.  Thanks to all our friends (old and new) that
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