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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 29 May 2012 11:58:06 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Design Dialog</title><subtitle>Design Dialog</subtitle><id>http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/atom.xml"/><updated>2009-07-29T03:27:28Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>LED lighting - a good alternative for residential projects?</title><id>http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/2009/7/28/led-lighting-a-good-alternative-for-residential-projects.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/2009/7/28/led-lighting-a-good-alternative-for-residential-projects.html"/><author><name>[M. Linnenkamp]</name></author><published>2009-07-29T03:19:29Z</published><updated>2009-07-29T03:19:29Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[We recently had the opportunity to work extensively with LED lighting applications at one of our projects, mainly as an alternative to fluorescents.Where can I practically use LED lighting today? Is it always more costly? Are LED lamps all the same?]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Green @ home - new Fine Homebuilding special issue</title><id>http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/2009/7/28/green-home-new-fine-homebuilding-special-issue.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/2009/7/28/green-home-new-fine-homebuilding-special-issue.html"/><author><name>[M. Linnenkamp]</name></author><published>2009-07-29T02:59:48Z</published><updated>2009-07-29T02:59:48Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[We are excited that Fine Home Building once again published one of our projects, this time in their special Green @ Home issue – “How to create a healthy, energy-smart home”.  Why do we like this issue (besides them publishing us again ...) and what's our project about?]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Should my Interior Designer know LEED?</title><id>http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/2009/7/28/should-my-interior-designer-know-leed.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/2009/7/28/should-my-interior-designer-know-leed.html"/><author><name>[M. Linnenkamp]</name></author><published>2009-07-29T02:00:33Z</published><updated>2009-07-29T02:00:33Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[If you are considering LEED certification for your new home and are looking to work with an interior designer, you should consider someone who at least understands the rating system and is well versed in how to make energy efficient product choices without compromising design goals. What are the specific benefits?]]></summary></entry><entry><title>LEED for Homes - is it worthwhile?</title><id>http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/2009/7/28/leed-for-homes-is-it-worthwhile.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.nbidesign.com/dialog/2009/7/28/leed-for-homes-is-it-worthwhile.html"/><author><name>[M. Linnenkamp]</name></author><published>2009-07-29T01:24:28Z</published><updated>2009-07-29T01:24:28Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[For the last year we have been working on the first LEED certified residence in Los Gatos. LEED is a national rating system for energy efficient and environmentally sustainable building, developed and managed by the US Green Building Council. Should you consider LEED certification as you are building a new house? What's the extra effort?]]></summary></entry></feed>
