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Passive House Rules: Building As Holy Work
To live, we must daily break the body and shed the blood of Creation. When we do this knowingly,...
Election Day: Liberation or Lynching?
There’s an extremely important election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Will you please join me in casting a ballot? “I’m not asking you to vote for particular candidates, only to be a voter, so our elected representatives are accountable to all of us. Vote Forward...
Leaving 928, Ch 3: Have Mercy Upon Us
I have to say it’s been almost impossible for me to continue this series of reflections on leaving 928, the site of our net zero life in McMinnville. There are so many more important leavings going on. They’re all around us, among us, everywhere. ...
We Passed the Leaky House Test! (Our Biggest Net Zero Christmas Gift)
Merry Christmas!!! WE PASSED THE TEST!!! There are many reasons to celebrate this day. For one:...
Windows On A Better World
I believe the most loving thing you can say to a person is “Look!" And the most loving stance...
Climate Justice: From Salem to Paris
I hafta say, I’m a reluctant marcher. I’m not sure what it is beside shyness. And actually it’s...
Net-Zero Children: Soren Architectural Associates, LLC
When it comes to constructing the newest designs for the post-postmodern world of God’s dreams, it...
You Can’t Take It With You: Adventures With My Net-Zero Sister
Congratulations to my sister, Nancy, on her newest effort at the Net Zero life. She’s what we call...
Conspiring Together: The Lungs of Our House
I am the one whose praise echoes on high. I adorn all the earth. I am the breeze that nurtures all...
R-Value: The Capacity to Resist
R-val·ue: noun The capacity of an insulating material to resist heat flow. The higher the...
Passive House In Progress Extravaganza
Hey Net-Zerofites! We had a fabulous gathering and Net-Zero-In-Progress Tour at 928 Cedar, Sunday...
The Day of Walls: Our Net Zero Sukkah
The raising of walls at 928 NW Cedar coincided with the Jewish festival of Sukkot, referred to in...
The Ground Floor of Our Passive House
Our house will be Passive House Certified. Not to be confused with a passive solar home, the term...
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