Pittsburgh Greenhouse

Starting today, I am executing the search for a general contractor for Stage 1. The crux of this project will pivot on the the development of a healthy relationship with an industry expert who can translate the project's research & development efforts into tangible results. The talents manifest in the role are the ability to both work within the constraints of a URA project budget while delivering LEED for Homes certification results. This will require a great bit of intuitive creativity (which is highly rewarded in LEED for Homes).

As the end of 02/16/2008 EST5EDT nears, I just wanted to note that I'm posting about 45 new Blog entries and associated Wiki entries. Many of which have been in the works for some time, I was just hoping to spread out the posting period over a weeks/months, but I never find the time with work & class. ~BAS

Sunny Boy makes the inverters used by most residential solar systems in the SW region. Solar isn't considered feasible in Pittsburgh region yet, but perhaps solar "collector" (magnification) technology that helps amplify the available solar power will be available.

TCP manufactures high reliability, fast-warm-up, low-mercury CFLs. They also manufacture LED lighting solutions (3->6 Watts for an R30 ballast!)

Worth mentioning in light of recent positive experiences after my first accident in my new car. State Farm Insurance – and local East Pittsburgh agent Dave Masters – Providing homeowners / renters / hazard insurance.

Flenniken is a Title firm, as well as a Dollar Bank subsidiary, conveniently recommended by Bonnie Booth for use with the URA HRP program. Scary legal maneuvers perhaps? A keen eye see DNS NS and MX records for Flennikencorp.com. Handled by Dollar Bank's Internet servers.

Iannucci Law Firm -- A closing agency recommend by Bryan Kaplan for use in Stage 1

I've been slowly itemizing a list of regional Neighborhood and Civic Associations (as well as "Community Development Groups") within the City of Pittsburgh that operate within Stage 11 Target Areas : South Side, Lawrenceville, Polish Hill, Hill District, Bloomfield, Garfield-Friendship, etc. However, I have recently decided to just list other lists, since there are infinitely more then I can list, which will eventually become stale.

Icynene is the blow-in insulation insulation solution recommended by Artemis Environmental Materials for in-place application. It has a 3.6 R-Rating for insulation. A strong candidate for insulating dual-layer brick exterior surfaces. It also claims to contribute to improved indoor air quality (materials, etc.) – they are a USGBC member. I believe they are also GreenSpec listed.

Dupont is the manufacturer of the ubiquitous Tyvek home wrap insulation, as well as other insulated products. Of course, Dupont is a massive international conglomerate with a variety of environmental initiates (water treatment products & services), demilitarization services.