by Jamie Wolf | Nov 30, 2016 | Blog, Design
We often talk about HOW we build, not often about where, a choice that has implications for the owner’s carbon footprint well beyond how it is designed and built. For the UConn biology professors who will live in this home the choice of where to build includes...
by Jamie Wolf | Sep 6, 2016 | Guides
Managing and organizing the process of proposing, selecting, and approving project products and finishes takes a lot of coordination and sharing of information. We really like using Smartsheets to control and communicate each step in this process. This video...
by Jamie Wolf | Aug 23, 2016 | Blog, Performance
The “All Electric Home” and the “Condominium” were modern ideas in the early 70’s. Just behind Elizabeth Park in West Hartford three of these new “condo” apartment buildings were built in 1973. With the motto “Live Better Electrically” the utility provided incentives...
by Jamie Wolf | Jul 31, 2016 | Projects, Video Blog
We remodeled this 2000SF Penthouse Condo in West Hartford to bring it into the 21st Century. This involved an thorough updating of the floor plan and finishes, but also included cutting the energy load in half. Next we added two solar PV canopies that provide 87% of...
by Jamie Wolf | Jul 22, 2016 | Performance Blog
When we say we need to build future friendly homes, this is what we mean. We designed and built this house to meet the rigorous Passive House standard, and our client chose to equip the home with the capacity to produce as much energy as it consumes on an annual basis...
