“We treasure what we measure” goes the saying. But often times we don’t really measure “it” at all. The “it” here is about resources in this discussion, and they should be measured so we understand the usage, saving and values. I’m not a tree-hugging, penny pinching miser- but do I advocate for sensible usage of […]
Your roof, your sanity and snow accumulation.
As if… getting home in the recent storms was not enough, how about your roof? As Winter progresses and a series of snow storms deposit an ever increasing depth of snow on the roof of a building, we are called by concerned owners wondering how they should determine if their roof is overloaded with snow […]
You’re not the only one that’s cold….It’s just that…
…. the cold challenges many of those things we build….After the end of the next snowstorm, drive down the street and see who has the most snow on their roof. That’s usually a signal that they built their house with more insulation where it matters most-where the heat loss is greatest. The lesson here is […]
Don’t spill this…
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Climate Change Consequences
Climate change is projected to continue resulting in a variety of physical effects, including sea level rise and changes in patterns of temperature, precipitation, and extreme weather events . These effects will in turn have implications for ecosystems, government (look at the riots in Syria driven by drought) , human health, systems, such as buildings, […]