The Living Building Challenge

The Living Building Challenge Dear Readers, In all honesty, this blog was originally labeled as “Blog 14.” William has encouraged me to maintain a pile of blogs just waiting to be posted. That way, when we eventually do get a piece of land and the true insanity...

Healthy Building and Healthy Living

Healthy Building and Healthy Living Dear Readers, We want The Seed to be healthy. Our home will be built from as many sustainable materials as possible which provide no health concerns to the builders working with them, nor to the inhabiting individuals. The materials...

A small footprint home?

A small footprint home? Dear Readers, A small footprint home, and therefore a more environmentally friendly home, is a result of being wholly prefabricated. With the home about entirely constructed off site, less ground disturbance is caused by heavy machinery and...

What does it mean to be “Net Zero”?

What does it mean to be “Net Zero”? Dear Readers, A net zero home produces the same amount of energy that it uses. The home can generate its own electricity through means such as solar panels, water wheels, or wind turbines, to name a few. A home can...