Weekly Round-Up

Helloooo Friday!

It's been a long cold(ish) week here in Northern California, and we're seriously wishing we had some radiant in-floor heating, like Kevin.

Oh well, such is life! We are looking forward to cuddling up for the weekend with something hot to drink and plenty of blankets.

We're also looking forward to giving you a taste of all that's gone on in our Share section this week.

First off, we feel obliged to explain the odd picture above. What is it, you ask? It's a Hydro Wall, a fantastic design developed by Virginia San Fratello. It turns water into insulation (among many other wonderful things) -- read about it in a post Susan Szenasy shares with us from Metropolis Magazine.

We've also got a little something for all you history buffs this week: SunDesign has posted a Brief History of Heating and Cooling America's Homes. Do you know what year the first riveted-steel coal furnace was built? No? Read on.

And, finally, we want to direct your attention to an intriguing entry from Spectrum Skateparks. And, what do skateparks have to do with green building? A lot! Just take a look at this really fascinating post on Photo Catalytic Concrete.

Have a great weekend and stay warm!