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From mkd's newsletter:

Time to break out those gumdrops and some icing glue because ‘tis the season for gingerbread houses! This year, however, why not put a green twist on this great holiday tradition? We’ve created a recipe for creating your very own gingerbread Lotus or, as we like to call it, gingerLotus. Aside from being a fun and delicious holiday activity, we think this project is an excellent way to start acquainting children with the ideas of sustainability and green living. It’s never too early to begin teaching your kids to be concerned for our environment and training them how to respect and protect it through everyday actions. This time of year is such a fun and exciting one for children; what better way to engage them in greening then by integrating it into your family’s holiday traditions. We hope you’ll find the results yummy in every way!

I shot and edited this piece as the first in a series of pods I'm producing on San Francisco area businesses that are taking 'Green' initiatives. This first piece is on Eric Corey Freed, owner of Organic Architect, a design firm in downtown San Francisco. He specializes in designing and re-designing sustainable buildings and interiors. He was most recently featured as a speaker at West Coast Green in San Francisco.

A gentlemen here in Austin wrote me with some good questions on SIPs, so I thought I might post with my answers. He and his wife are wanting to custom build their home, and I thought to give them my unbiased take. Remember, costs and the permitting process information mostly applies to the Austin area, but it still gives you a good idea (I'm not afraid to post costs for things, as I like getting and giving the idea of what you'd be getting into cost-wise)... READ MORE HERE

Hello Everyone,

The Slow Home Report for August 1st is here! This week we discuss the Aatrial House by the young Polish firm KWK Promes and the work of JM Architects of Glasgow, Scotland. As always, please click below to play the Report:

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