This is so Awesome; we could not avoid sharing it with You. I was lucky enough to find the time to make the drive down to see William McDonough’s lecture last month in Charlotte NC. Included in his presentation was a reference to the life of trees, and how a house can aspire to mimic [...]
MBDC’s Cradle to Cradle is going public. William McDonough states that the program is in a teen-age stage of development. In a previous work-life I managed adolescent programs and made a few observations along the way. Adolescents are moving toward the ability to step out on their own, but don’t quite have sure footing. This [...]
Never before this year have I seen cascades of black locust bloom such as that on display right now in full glory…. That means that the bees have lots of bloom to pollinate and honey to make. There is an old hive of bees on an historic farmstead that I’m entrusted with the care of. [...]
Chris McCurry will be participating in Carolina Connect 2010: Innovation Through Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship. This year Chris will be one of the featured speakers as part of the “Inside the Minds of CEOs” Panel Discussion. Moderated by Henry Doss, an AdvantageWest Board Director and a business consultant and principal with Avenue ISR, a consumer research [...]
A Guide for Business Leaders A Guide for Business Leaders As “Green” businesses grow and green-washing creates confusion for mainstream public, the need for organizations that evaluate and certify green businesses is growing. Problem is, how do you,the business leader choose which certifier to recommend to your organization’s board? This blog should help you start [...]
Alex Wilson of BuildGreen.com had this to say about HC’s Bark House Poplar Siding: “MBDC had a booth focused on its Cradle to Cradle product certification, where it displayed Bark House, a residential siding made by Highland Craftsmen from the bark of the tulip tree (Leriodendron tulipifera), which is sometimes—incorrectly—referred to as a poplar. The [...]
Marty McCurry, Co-founder Marty doesn’t have or need a corner office-he’s happiest in the woods searching for new ideas and appreciating nature. Otherwise, he’s usually in the shop exploring the possibilities of a new found texture. His contribution to the company is following material from a pre-designed concept to the final refinement of a marketable [...]
