The value of an employee who thinks cannot be measured – so we intentionally encourage the development of this capacity. “Bark Season” coincides with the Summer break from high school and university, so we hire a percentage of returning students each year for our team. At the end of each season, we meet and ask … Continued
A good teacher knows that “getting the chance to see, touch and feel the [world] brings learning to a whole other level!” This is the essence that motivated teacher Casey Deaguero from Quincy, Massachusetts to create a project-based learning opportunity for her advanced placement students. Casey shared some of the comments made by these remarkable … Continued
Congratulations Appalachian State University For Grand Opening of New Health Sciences Building Probably our smallest installation ever just occurred in ASU’s largest building. The plaques on the Levine Hall wall of appreciation are crafted from Bark House wood slabs and bark tiles – healthy materials! A central theme of the building project is written on … Continued
Fall is the perfect season to gather and share ideas. Chris McCurry has recently spoken at two colleges about Whole Building™ and participated in The Regenerative Practitioner: Speaking With Mars Hill University Ethics Class in Mars Hill, NC Instructor: Elizabeth Pierce Appalachian State University Sustainable Business Management Class in … Continued
Saturday morning found me moving quickly through a little-known mountain pass that connects North Carolina to Tennessee. The pavement has never met across state lines, and to this day, a strip of gravel poses special challenges in wet or dry weather. This narrow road climbs from the valley floor to a pinnacle point where the … Continued
Product: Bark House® Poplar Bark Siding Project: Stringer Private Residence Architect: Sarah Bourgeois, Sarah Bourgeois Architects Builder: Phil Tremonti, Philip Tremonti Construction, Inc. Designer: Kim Stringer Location: Kewadin, Michigan Project Vision of the Owners: “We want our home to look like it’s been here in the woods for a long time, surrounded by and blended in with … Continued
Bark House® White Pine Veneer Laminate Can the White Pine Bark be used on exteriors as well as interiors? In most cases, white pine bark is used for interior application. However, in certain cases, it is appropriate for it to be used on protected exterior walls. For more details on this, call us at (828)765-9010 … Continued
The incredibly textured look and feel or rough white pine wall coverings is its first attraction. The rich reddish brown to dark brown color completes the sense of luxury that is associated with this new product. Harvested from the lower trunk of the white pine tree, this bark veneer wall covering is removed by our … Continued
Product: Bark House® White Pine Bark Wall Treatment Project: Private Residence Architect: Rich Graves, Principle Architect, Altius Design Group, Montana Builder: Malmquist Construction Designer: Barb Cooke, Owner, Velvet Leaf Studio, Missoula, Montana Distributor: Earth Elements Location: Whitefish, Montana Project Vision (from the builder’s perspective): The vision really started with the Architect (Rich Graves) … Continued
An op-ed from BuildingGreen president Nadav Malin details an analysis of new changes in AIA Ethics. You can read an introduction here. As noted, “Building materials: members should select and use building materials to minimize exposure to toxins and pollutants in the environment to promote environmental and human health and to reduce waste and pollution … Continued