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		<title>Boise Sustainable Homes Tour &amp; Seminar Series This Thursday 12/9</title>
		<link>http://gravitaslc.com/Blog/2010/12/boise-sustainable-homes-tour-seminar-series-this-thursday-129/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dhurd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boise Case Studies, plus Air-Sealing your Home 7:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday, 12/09, $10 Integrated Design Lab (108 N. 6th) part of the Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Homes seminar series Do you want a home that&#8217;s low maintenance, inexpensive to heat and cool, and can maybe even produce it&#8217;s own energy? Join us this Thursday for a local showcase of energy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Timber Home Livings Top 5 Floor Plan Design Award</title>
		<link>http://gravitaslc.com/Blog/2009/02/timber-home-livings-top-5-floor-plan-design-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mwagner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Escalante Gravitas is proud to announce being awarded Timber Home Living’s 4th Annual Top 5 Floor Plans Design Award. Our model, &#8220;The Escalante&#8221; is appearing in the March issue of Timber Home Living, which will be on newsstands February 10th. The original home is to be built in Snowmass, Colorado, using the latest in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Not So Big House in Boise</title>
		<link>http://gravitaslc.com/Blog/2009/01/not-so-big-house-in-boise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dhurd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am very excited to be working with a young couple in Boise on the design of their home using the Not So Big tenants of Design. This will be an urban infill project in the North End of Boise (our original residential district just North of Downtown). We have been touting Sarah Susanka’s books [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alternative, Renewable and Sustainable Material Sources</title>
		<link>http://gravitaslc.com/Blog/2008/10/alternative-renewable-and-sustainable-material-sources/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dhurd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Often when we think of materials suppliers for building our homes, or even working on a DIY home improvement project, we instinctively include the big box home improvement store or regional contractor oriented building supplier. I have found a few sources locally that I want to suggest and bring to your attention. Some are specific to Boise, but the concepts are not, and chances are they can be found in your city with a quick search.]]></description>
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		<title>The Escalante</title>
		<link>http://gravitaslc.com/Blog/2008/09/the-escalante/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:19:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mwagner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Escalante was designed for the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado.  It contains 4514 SF of mountain living in three levels, with 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms, a 2 car garage, and enlarged shop area. Capturing the amazing valley views was of prime importance with this home. Outdoor living was maximized with a large terrace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alternative Building Materials</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dhurd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Five or six years ago we had the chance to design a beautiful rammed earth home for the foothills of Boise north of 24th Street. We went through an extensive design process with the client and developed a final design that you can see here (Rammed Earth Example). Early in the design development phase we [...]]]></description>
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