We all experience delays at almost every government agency (waiting in DMV lines, passport renewals) so why wouldn’t we all expect delays for the San Francisco Federal Building. Enough picking on the government. They will more than make up for the delays because when finally open the 18-story Federal workers home it will be the […]
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SF Federal building - not on schedule but at least it’s Green
Published by Keith March 11th, 2007 in Environment, Foundations, Green Building, Health, LEED-NC, Portland Cement and San Francisco. 0 CommentsGreen McMansions
Published by Keith February 3rd, 2007 in Fly Ash Foundation, Green Building, Green Real Estate, Portland Cement and Real Estate. 0 CommentsIf Fred Flintstone were alive he might build a house in an old quarry in San Rafael where six 5000 square foot Green homes will soon exist. For those new to the Green Real Estate world Green homes and McMansions, when combined, create a type of oxymoron because of the excessive materials used, all well […]
Ashes to Ashes
Published by Keith September 16th, 2006 in CHPS, Coal, Environment, Flyash, Foundations, Green Building, Green Real Estate, Health, LEED-AP, Las Vegas, Portland Cement, Real Estate, Structural Engineer and Uncategorized. 0 CommentsNormally the thought of ash brings to mind volcano eruptions, funerals, and maybe religious holidays but for us and green builders it’s about flyash and foundations. So, when discussing the topic with one of San Francisco’s up and coming LEED-AP architects (Melanie Jacobson) she mentioned that the CHPS school they are building in the Sacramento area […]