ReTreet plants big trees in the High Park Fire Area
What does Lancaster, Bastrop, Joplin, and the High Park Fire Area have in common? Many things, but this week it is trees and tree planting. A national non-profit ReTREEt has put together a large network of professional arborists and has decided to help out the survivors of the High Park Fire Area. They bring skills, talent, labor and big trees. Hometown hero Jason Jones, from former ArborWorks fame, will be among the volunteers coordinating with local nurseries to provide landowners some nice choices for larger trees. For more information you can contact trees@retreetamerica.org or the...
Read More5/1 – Is the Housing Market Ready for Zero Net-Energy Ready Homes? DOE Challenge Home Training
This is a Colorado Green Building Guild Event that NoCo Rebuilding Network is co-sponsoring. Register for this event » Wednesday May 1, 2013 1- 5 pmBellvue Grange – Southwest corner of Mountain Avenue & No County Road 23 2929 N Cnty Rd 23 Bellvue, Colorado 80512 United States CEU: AIA pre approved and Architect Self Reporting Cost: Free to NOCO members- Use Promo Code “NOCO” at checkout, $50 Guild or CRES Members, $75 non Guild or CRES members CRES members will need to get the promo code from your membership director. (Rates go up $25 the week of the...
Read MoreProgress in the Canyon
Just wanted to share a short update from one of the houses that is under construction in the canyon. “On Friday we had Steve and Mike from Brewster Timber Frame up at Larry and Barbara’s place on Whale Rock. Had another excellent day and we got about 75% of the exterior closed in. We should now be able to get the rest closed in by Monday. It was a great week up there with great help from pro team at NoCo Rebuilding Network. Huge kudos to Larry L, Josh, Jody, Brian, Blake, Steve, and Mike. Thanks, Dave” *photos courtesy of Larry Lechner ...
Read MoreDirt to Drapes – 1/2 – Save Money From Now On When You Build an Energy Efficient Home
Join us on 1/2/2013 for a collaborative discussion on a variety of approaches to building more energy efficient homes. Learn about straw bale building, Passive House construction techniques, SIPS (structurally insulated panels), and advanced and alternative framing techniques. Where: Bellvue Grange 2929 North County Road 23 Bellvue, CO 80512 When: 6:30pm-8:30pm For more information contact Phil Benstein at phil@nocorebuilding.org. Our Dirt to Drapes Educational Series meets several times/month to discuss a variety of rebuilding topics for rebuilding Safer, Stronger, and...
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