Monthly Archives: May 2011

Walking the Green Mile: The Living Roof

By Chad Statz, President CMS Construction & Design No, this photos is not a photoshop nightmare, but is an actual home  built and utilized throughout some parts of the world. While some of these homes take the whole “Living Roof” … Continue reading

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The Science of Building…last chapter

Okay, on to more obvious observations about our homes. Last week we discussed ‘Keeping the rain, groundwater, and wind out of our homes’, and how most homes in Central Wisconsin are pretty good at keeping rain out, but why does … Continue reading

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The Science of Building…continued

My last post listed some pretty obvious statements that apply to our homes and buildings in Central Wisconsin. When I read through the list of items that a building should provide I chuckle because it seems so simple. Things such … Continue reading

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