Krafthaus

This beautiful custom residence features Foxblock insulated concrete exterior walls, a Litedeck structural concrete lid, geothermal radiant heating and cooling, Photovoltaic and Zola European windows. This home is designed to provide its homeowners with comfort and the peace-of-mind that it can withstand the forces of Mother Nature. 1st place winner of the ICF Builder Awards Large Residential Division and People’s Choice Award.

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Solarpunk & An Interview with Optopia Magazine

The origins of solarpunk trace back to 2008 with a post on a blog called Republic of the Bees. The idea of the post was to create a subgenre of speculative fiction similar to steampunk, but rather than the alternative realities of steampunk where steam power and Victorian technologies remained prevalent, it would be based on renewable technologies like wind and solar power.

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Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle Less

When you hear the slogan, “reduce, reuse, recycle,” which of the three R’s rings as most important in your mind? If it’s “recycle,” you’re not alone. The importance of the third “R” is often focused on and overemphasized in media and advertising while the other two R’s are glazed over. What you might not know, […]

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