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Roundup Birth Defects: Regulators Knew World’s Best-Selling Herbicide Causes Problems, New Report Finds
I wanted to share this article with you all. Even though I personally promote and support sustainable gardening practices, I know that a few members in my family use Roundup. My hope is that this article will persuade them to change their ways and leave the chemicals out of their gardening routine. - Jayme M. Carleton, [...]
Continue reading...It’s My Kind of House
24. January 2011
I drive from my home in Bellevue to Eastern Washington quite frequently and the one thing that I don’t like seeing are the pimple-like houses which stand out on the mountain peaks. Why does someone feels they can destroy the mountain side in that way? Why not build into the mountain side instead of making [...]
Continue reading...Water Scraper – The Next Generation Building
19. January 2011
I came across this article at Inhabitat and was instantly fascinated. I love the movie Water World and yet it never seemed feasible to have floating water structures or cities. Little did I know! A special mention in the 2010 eVolo Skyscraper Competition, this project bridged the preconceived skyscraper model to create an underwater skyscraper paradise that harvests [...]
Continue reading...New Article About Built Green Home
17. January 2011
I was reading Residential Design and Build this morning and what do I see?!?! I see a new article about the Built Green showcase project I worked on last year. Please check out this great article below. - Jayme Carleton, Second Nature Green industry standards can be a challenge on their own, but add ADA-compliant design and [...]
Continue reading...Breaking the Law to Make Streets Greener? 8 Smart Guerrilla Urban Improvements
8. December 2010
Before reading this article by Treehugger I was slightly impressed and slightly weary. Anytime an article starts with “breaking the law” you never know what you will find or whether you can approve of the ideas. After reading this article, I have to say that these ideas are really cool, just be sure that in [...]
Continue reading...Daily Journal of Commerce Showcases Our Built Green Project
29. September 2010
I am very fortunate to be part of such a wonderful Built Green demonstration project!!! DJC featured our project on September 15, 2010. - Jayme Carleton, Second Nature http://jaymecarleton.com Green Mixes With Universal Access in a New House Built in Suncadia By KATIE ZEMTSEFF Journal Staff Reporter The Carrs’ house was designed by 4D Architects and built by Nine Pine Developments. When [...]
Continue reading...Learn About the Green Access Home at Suncadia
29. June 2011
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