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Matthew Bushey
Registered Architect in Massachusetts and Vermont
LEED Accredited Professional


Matt is an architect with TruexCullins Interiors and is a project manager for educational and hospitality projects. He is registered as a LEED Accredited Professional. His previous experience includes workplace design and space planning, interior systems design, and custom furnishings.


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Karen Bushey
Massachusetts Registered Architect
LEED Accredited Professional


Karen is an architect with Pill-Maharam Architects and is registered as a LEED Accredited Professional. Previously at Solar Design Associates, she specialized in the design and specification of Building Integrated Photovoltaics and alternative energy houses throughout New England.

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  Aug 08: Germany trip
  Oct 07: Hoover Dam
  Oct 07: Vegas Vacation
  Sept 07: Shelburne Orchards
  Aug 07: Idlewild
  Summer 06: Renovation

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Personal updates, random thoughts, and stuff that I resist emailing to everyone on my contact list so I'll just post it here.

08.19.2008
We've returned from our trip to Germany and Switzerland. Anna was thrilled to play such an important role in Tanja and Jochen's wedding as the flowergirl, or as she sometimes referred to herself: the "little bride". While away, we tacked on some sightseeing and a sidetrip to Switzerland, but most of our activities were still tailored to the interests of our youngest traveller. We visited playgrounds, went to the zoo in Munich, and rode a ferris wheel in Zurich. Anna's favorite part was probably all the swiss chocolate. Click thru for photos...

07.25.2008
Two weeks from today we will be in Munich for Tanja's wedding, on 08/08/08. And today, nothing could have gotten me more excited for our trip to Germany than watching Barack Obama speak to thousands of cheering Germans in the center of Berlin, many of them waving American flags and cheering USA. I was in Berlin in '95, and it was under massive reconstruction at the time, rebuilding itself after the Berlin Wall had come down. There were cranes everywhere, and there was a great feeling of renewal throughout the city. Today the city of Berlin probably feels much different, although I can imagine that standing among the crowd of 200,000, listening to the man who may very well rescue the world from the tyrany of the Bush years, that spirit of change and the feeling of renewal is just as strong as ever.

There are some great photos on Daily Kos of today's events. Click thru to see more.

06.15.2008
It seems like everyone is claiming they're 'green' these days, and homeowners are overloaded with information on green products and materials for the home. Often times, it's hard to make a simple comparison between products, and it's unclear which choice is the 'greener' option.

To help clear up the confusion which I suspect a lot of homeowners are faced with, I put together these 1-page checklists on the most popular green building materials and products that are available today. These were included in the talk I gave at the Residential Design and Construction conference in Boston back in April, for a presentation to homeowners on 'How to Green Your Home'. The idea was to take all the information that's available on these topics and boil it down into an easy-to-read checklist of the pros and cons, that compares the "green" options available today.

This all started with a question I was asking myself that I suspected others might be asking as well: Which is 'greener': cork or bamboo? Which is 'greener': Cellulose insulation or spray-foam? Of course, the answer isn't that simple. There are a number of environmental factors, pros and cons, that you have to weigh, from the manufacture, the use and maintenance, and eventual reuse and disposal. Hopefully the format of these pages allows you to quickly zero in on the topic that is of interest to you, providing the information that you need to make a comparison of the green properties, in a brief, single-page chart.


There are 7 pages, each on a specific topic:

  • Stuctural Systems
  • Roofing
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Renewable Energy
  • Lighting
  • Flooring
  • Countertops

>Click to download the full PDF (3 Mb)

04.17.2008
It is convention season again, and we're planning a few trips this spring. If you are planning to attend any of these conventions, and you think you are a person who we would like to see, let us know and maybe we can make a date.

The AIA National Convention is in Boston this year, May 15-17. We will both be attending the expo on Friday, and will be around for the weekend. There is also a Carnegie Mellon Alumni Reception Friday night at the Lenox Hotel in Boston. We may also finally get around to visiting the new ICA - the Institute of Contemporary Art museum - on the South Boston waterfront.

Matt is planning to attend the Lightfair International trade show and conference, which is in Las Vegas this year, May 28-30. It will be good to get the latest scoop on the rapidly changing world of lighting, especially in terms of energy efficiency and new technologies. (and we get to hang out in Vegas, Baby)

Soon after, Matt will be going to NeoCon World's Trade Fair at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago to check out the latest in office furnishings and to visit the showrooms of some of our favorite vendors. This one is June 9-11.

In July we get to stay home. Then, in August we're hopping on a plane again, to go to Tanja's wedding in Munich, Germany. This will be Anna's first trip out of the country. After 5 days in Munich with the whole family, the three of us are going to take off for Switzerland and spend another 4 days on our own somewhere - to be determined - in the Swiss countryside. We'll be sure to bring our hiking boots.

01.13.2007
Today we brought Anna ice skating for the first time. The rink was packed for the 2 hours of open skating. With some help from Karen and a couple of milk crates, Anna was soon standing on her own two feet and had a great time on the ice.

11.12.2007
After ignoring this site for the better part of 18 months (apparently, we had better things to do), we're now making a renewed effort to keep it up to date with new photos and updates about what's going on in our lives. I'll start with these 3 unrelated topics:

1. Last weekend, Matt spent two days with 200 other randomly-selected Vermonters and took part in a forum on Vermont's Energy Future. About two-thirds of the electricity we use in the state is purchased from the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant and Hydro Quebec. Both of these contracts are due to expire starting in 2012, so the state has a unique opportunity to reshape its energy portfolio. The Vermont Department of Public Service retained the services of a polling firm in Austin, Texas and held what is referred to as a 'deliberative poll'. 200 Vermonters were selected at random and invited to the UVM campus to learn and discuss these energy options. We split our time between small discussion groups of about 15 and large plenary sessions with a panel of policy makers and industry reps. At the end of the 2-day session, we all completed surveys on what we thought would be best for the state. By randomly selecting people and immersing them in the issues for 2 days, the result of the surveys are believed to be a more useful and accurate picture of public opinion.

Vermont has one of the lowest carbon footprints from its electricity generation, a very aggressive energy efficiency program, and low electricity rates in comparision to the rest of New England. The challenge will be to maintain its low environmental impact in the face of rising energy costs, while increasing the use of renewables that allow the state to be energy independent.

More info is on the Vermont Dept of Public Service website: Vermont'sEnergyFuture.info. The background materials are available as a PDF, and the results of the surverys will be posted soon.

2. The Solar Decathlon just completed its third iteration on the National Mall in Washington D.C. For the first time, we did not attend the event, due to the fact that we were in Las Vegas at the time, celebrating 10 years of marital bliss in the City of Sin. (ironically, also perhaps the most energy-intensive city in America)

Carnegie Mellon didn't fare too much better this year, coming in at 14th place (out of 20.) Not surprisingly, the Germans took the top prize. The competition was the most international it has ever been, with teams from Germany, Spain, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The next round is in 2009, and there is a European version planned for 2010, which may mean the Solar Decathlon could return to an event primarily for American schools. (an appropriate move, in my opinion)

3. It's only early November and the first Vermont ski area is open for business. Mount Snow has three runs open. Welcome winter.

 

11.06.2007
Here, now, are some photo albums from the past season:


August: Idlewild Park in Pennsylvania

 


Sept: Apple picking at Shelburne Orchards

 


October: Weekend getaway to Las Vegas...

 


...with a day trip to Hoover Dam

 

11.01.2007
The old photos from our renovation of our Burlington house can be found here renovation

10.29.2007
Your patience is about to pay off. After almost a year, we're finally posting an update. New photos coming soon.