December 2018

Semester in Sustainable Design - Progress Report

By Madi Visser, Semester Program Teaching Assistant
-Written by Shannon November 26th. Two weeks to go. Time is running low but with things moving so fast let’s take a look back at how we got here. After completing the floor in mid-October we’ve been moving quickly. The next step was raising the south wall, which we framed out of 2x6s and a strong header since it will be...

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Semester in Sustainable Design/Build - Snowmen

By Madi Visser, Semester Program Teaching Assistant
Sustainable Snowmen
-Written by Jacob   We use only natural and salvaged materials in the making of our snowmen. They each reflect the natural climate they’re built in; contracting in warm weather and hardening under cool temperatures. Our sustainable snowmen leave no trace on the land, are 100% compostable, and indeed disappear entirely at...

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