Posted by Casey Williams on July 7th, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building
The Baldwin Center for Preservation Development recently hosted two groups of high school students with budding interests in architecture, engineering and other construction-related fields. Every summer, Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (”CATEC”) offers an Architecture & Construction Camp to expose students to careers in the Architecture and Construction fields. The program incorporates guest speakers, site visits […]
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Posted by Casey Williams on June 18th, 2008 in General, Green Building, Project Updates
Bundoran Farm has reached another signficant milestone. The first home construction project is underway at Bundoran Farm. The Erosion and Sediment Control and Tree Protection Fence was installed during the last week in May, then grading for the house commenced shortly after. The Superior Wall foundation system arrived this morning by truck and should be fully […]
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Posted by Leif Riddervold on June 8th, 2008 in Agriculture, General, Green Building, Project Updates
At Bundoran Farm it is critically important to us that our resources are not wasted, and are put to a good use. Several segments of our new road network traverse through forest areas, and a significant and concerted effort was made to ensure that the wood products removed would be utilized in a manner consistent […]
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Posted by Leif Riddervold on May 1st, 2008 in Agriculture, Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building, Nature/Environment
This contraption has been turning a lot of heads on Plank Road these days, with several neighbors calling to ask what we are up to. Are we attempting communication with alien civilizations? Actually, this is a data collection station that a University of Virginia Hydrology class has set up as part of their field lab. […]
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Posted by Casey Williams on April 16th, 2008 in Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, Green Building, Nature/Environment
On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment. Earth Day celebrations are now held every year on April 22 to expand environmental awareness and promote environmental stewardship. In Charlottesville however, the celebration has evolved into a week-long experience that includes an Eco-Fair, roundtables, workshops, and movie […]
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Posted by Casey Williams on April 3rd, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building
The second of four construction tours showcasing a variety of green building features will take place this coming Saturday, April 5th at 10am. The homeowners, Brian and Joan Day, and the owner of Upstream Construction, Terry Herndon, will be on hand to answer questions about the project. The home is being built to attain three green […]
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Posted by Casey Williams on February 5th, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, Green Building
Today, Tuesday, February 5, the largest number of state U.S. presidential primary elections in the history of U.S. primaries will take place simultaneously. For that reason, this year’s Super Tuesday has been promoted to Tsunami Tuesday or Giga Tuesday by the media.Given the importance of several “Green” issues in the coming years, such as clean […]
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Posted by Casey Williams on February 2nd, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, Green Building
Last Saturday, I attended a Green Homebuilding Tour in Crozet, VA, approximately 12 miles from Bundoran Farm. This is the first in a series of four construction tours showcasing green homebuilding techniques being employed in this forested mountain site. The tour highlighted the septic and foundation drainage system design, Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction that […]
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Posted by Casey Williams on January 31st, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, Green Building
Recycling of household goods is an important and popular activity for most residents in this area, but the trend doesn’t seem to have affected mainstream construction industry. A recent article in the Hook reveals treasures often found in construction dumpsters and why they’re common. The article also suggests a few strategies for minimizing construction waste. […]
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