June 2006
March 2006
HousingMaps - A web mashup, great for home researching
A great application for doing research into home markets and local economies.
Project Status - March 6, 2006
An update on the Ramsay House Project.
Ten Tips for No-Nonsense Socially Responsible Investing, Pt 1
responsible investing banking
The future of the wired home
Rob Enderle’s thoughts on the wired home from TechNewsWorld.
Raising the (green) roof
When it comes time to replace ugly asphalt shingles or a tar and gravel roof, do it with what’s called a “green roof.” It’s a shallow expanse of garden that can be installed on any structure–house, office, school, factory, shopping mall.
Fellow home building blogs
The Ramsay House Project found out about two great blogs today, each dealing with home building or renovating projects.
U.N. promotes green building practices
One key area of concern is the large share of energy use, with associated greenhouse gas emissions, that the built environment accounts for. In some countries the built environment is responsible for up to 40 per cent of total energy use.
Home automation primer from Wikipedia
Home automation is a field within building automation, specializing in the specific automation requirements of private homes and in the application of automation techniques for the comfort and security of its residents.
Eprida: New Sustainable Energy Technology
Eprida (Earth, People, Research, Innovation, Development, Acknowledgement) offers a revolutionary new sustainable energy technology that could potentially help solve several of the world's energy crises simultaneously.
Learn Organic Farming Online
The Organic Farming Institute of B.C. will allow farmers to learn how to transition and sustain an organic farm using a Web-based program and gain practical experience on Similkameen farms starting this September.
John Houshmand's Reclaimed Wood Furniture
New York's John Houshmand creates what he calls urban organic furniture.
Calgary housing surges
The Calgary housing market continues its fifth straight year of growth making Calgary one of the hotest housing markets in Canada.
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