Imagine This! Home and Landscape Tour
We are gearing up for the 12th Annual Sustainable Connections Imagine This! Home and Landscape Tour and I have to tell you, our stop is going to be the place to be! The home…
Have you read the National Climate Assessment? It is sobering
Have you seen the most recent National Climate Assessment (NCA). If you haven't, let me tell you, it's sobering. It details the current impacts and projected effects of global warming across the United…
That’s a lot of insulation
That's alot of cellulose insulation. Our favorite kind of insulation. It's recycled, local and inexpensive!
What does a super efficient heating system look like?
This winter has been a erratic to say the least. With temperatures swinging from 32 degrees to 50 degrees in a matter of hours, you just never know what to expect.…
How ChuB is going beyond the energy code
At Chuckanut Builders we are building performance nerds. We are continually looking for ways to improve the efficiency of our clients homes, primarily using insulation, air sealing, heating systems, and…
Powering saws with solar panels
Did you read the recent Whatcom Magazine article about solar power in Whatcom County? In it Dana Brandt, owner of Ecotech Energy states, "Whatcom County is a good place to…
Rob Peña at Western Washington University
We heard through the grapevine that Rob Peña is coming to Bellingham to speak about the Bullitt Center and decided to invite him over for a beer! Of course you're invited…
Rainscreen Installation
On one of our recent job we installed a rainscreen system. Rainscreen installations are becoming more and more common, but aren't yet standard practice. In the simplest terms a rainscreen…
Passive House North 2013
Ian just registered for the Passive House North conference and he is pretty excited. The conference is organized by the Canadian Passive House Institute and will be in Vancouver, BC this…
Refer a friend to the Community Energy Challenge!
Are you a past Community Energy Challenge client? Did you have a great experience and now you're home is more comfortable, healthier and your saving energy? Have you told…