Despite this spring’s torrential rains, excavation for the utilities and the driveway proceeded rapidly. By restricting the footprint of the utility work and quickly replacing the topsoil in disturbed areas, we prevented the site from deteriorating into an unworkable mud pit. It was decided early on in the project to have all the utilities enter…
Read MoreThe building site for the prototype was chosen for its gently rolling topography, open space and proximity to Belfast’s downtown. The three acre lot was previously used as a hay field and woodlot, but in the recent years has only been maintained as a meadow. This gently sloping landscape allows for inexpensive, low-impact construction, while…
Read MorePay attention. Start by noticing. Start with the land, with the field; start with that drift of milkweed, monarch magnet; with the flattened grass ovals of deer beds; start with the lupine near the ledge outcrop, protected from the bush hog blades by the jagged stone or maybe by the mower’s annual remembering, his choosing…
Read MoreBy Matthew O’Malia Special to Roll Call June 22, 2009, 5:43 p.m. Read the Article at the Roll Call (Please note that the first time you click this link you are directed to an advertisement. Click the “Close” button on the top right, and you’ll be redirected to the homepage of the Roll Call. You…
Read MoreMatthew O’Malia discusses the importance of the current energy policy being debated by the Senate, and how change is necessary to realize the benefits of a green economy and green future! “Buildings consume 40 percent of the energy produced in the United States, more energy than all of the cars on the roads today. And…
Read MoreG•O Logic is currently building its 1500 Contemporary model home on a 4-acre site in Belfast, Maine, which will be completed in January. This house is the result of extensive design and engineering work to create a home that has the highest energy performance at an affordable cost. We have worked with engineering consultants in…
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