“Traditional forms of housing no longer address the needs of many people. Dramatic demographic and economic changes are taking place in our society and most of us feel the effects of these trends in our own lives. Things that people once took for granted – family, community, a sense of belonging – must now be actively sought out. Many people are mis-housed, ill-housed or unhoused because of the lack of appropriate options.”
Iowans and Cohousing: A Look into the Growing U.S. Interest in Cohousing and How Iowans are Responding
Filed Under: Community, E-Newsletter, Thought Leadership Tagged With: Ann Wilde, Charles Durrett, cohousing
Green & Main Shows Off ‘New’ Maple Flooring… and Gives Salvaged Gym Floor a New Home
The old school in Cambria, Iowa was in need of a new gym floor at the same time Green & Main was looking for salvaged maple flooring. It was a match. Repurposing the old flooring for the Green & Main first floor was a perfect fit for not only aesthetic needs but for our sustainability goals as well.
Filed Under: Construction Updates, E-Newsletter, Historic Preservation, Sourcing & Materials Management, Sustainability Tagged With: Ann Wilde, Cambria, Green & Main Pilot Project, Iowa, salvaged flooring