This blog post is an overview of our recent Building a Sustainable Future virtual event. A recording of the event can be found at the bottom of this page. How we choose to design and build the buildings of the future will have a major impact on energy use and occupant wellbeing. In the
Located on a side street only a couple blocks away from downtown Northampton, is the creative and unique Salon 241. Co-owner, Katie Clifford, says they’ve been open for 11 years, and just recently moved to this space and had the whole place revamped. Their new space is very vibrant and welcoming, which has a modern
We’ve all been feeling cooped up lately. For some people, this means spending all day tweeting, but at our reuse store, EcoBuilding Bargains, customers have been crowing over materials to build chicken coops! Raising chickens is a great way to get fresh eggs, teach children about where our food comes from, and become involved in
A unique shopping experience begins as soon as you open the front door to Sticks & Bricks. Light floods the showroom, illuminating all of the sophisticated furniture pieces and plants that are scattered throughout, creating a comfortable and homey atmosphere. This local custom furniture store emphasizes reuse elements in their designs. Many of their pieces
The hills are quiet and snow dusted, and a winding dirt drive leads to a home half-built into the hillside. This home, built and owned by James Moore, is sustainably designed and features many reclaimed finds from EcoBuilding Bargains, the largest reclaimed building materials store in New England. As a regular visitor to the