THE LAST STRAW? Hardly!Straw Bale Building emerged in the late 1800s in Nebraska where trees were scarce. A uniquely American innovation has since been exported.
One Step at a TimeIf you’ve ever walked around the city of Berkeley, you’ve noticed the hidden wooden stairs, shortcut paths, and stairways that connect.
Net Positive in BerkeleyBy Scott McGlashan McGlashan Architecture - Original and Ecological Design and Planning It has become a mantra among forward thinking...
See Recycling in a New LightBy Lawrence Grown, Co-Owner of Metro Lighting, Berkeley CA See Recycling In A New Light Metro Lighting makes pendants from...
Electrifying Your Home ~ Responsibly & AffordablyHome Electrification By Matt Cantor of Cantor Inspections Matt Cantor, architecture graduate of UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental...
Choose Building Materials for People and PlanetYou breathe what you build. Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring substance, your kitchen cabinets likely contain added formaldehyde VOCs .
Berkeley Bike Station is the Largest West Coast Bike Station The downtown Berkeley bike station is located above ground at 2208 Shattuck Ave., a few seconds away from the BART entrance at Allston...
Straw Bale Fire RebuildBale Raising for a Santa Rosa Home's Fire Rebuild Photo credit: c. Ed Caldwell photography On May 9th, Arkin Tilt Architects (ATA) helped...