by Jamie Wolf | Jan 27, 2011 | Discovery
Over the course of our lives we travel what I call the “arc of acquisition”. We begin without much, and over time acquire more and more things. Some that we need. Others we just want. We begin without the ability to acquire much and, according to our circumstances,...
by Jamie Wolf | Jan 20, 2011 | Discovery
In this wintry season, who isn’t thinking about what’s required to be comfortable in our homes? Not too hot and not too cold, the ability to provide thermal comfort is one of the most important functions of a building, which you might think of as your...
by Jamie Wolf | Oct 2, 2010 | Discovery, Performance
Like someone on a diet who wonders why, despite their best efforts, they can’t seem to lose weight, we sometimes make mistakes in our choices to save energy in our homes. Unless you knew better you’d expect that these seemingly sensible energy saving...
by Jamie Wolf | Sep 13, 2010 | Craft
Let’s start with a tent. Or a tepee. Or an animal skin wrapped round the shoulders. Thin layers. Boundaries between us and inclement conditions outside. Over time we have found ways to thicken that layer of protection. We count on that protective boundary to contain...
by Jamie Wolf | Sep 6, 2010 | Discovery
Homes are built, bought, and sold in markets. Banks lend money to build or buy a home according to an appraisal of its likely value in that market. Before that market went bust it encouraged the construction of increasingly larger and more expensive homes and...
