Energy Efficient Sustainable Homes in Maine
Island Carpentry is delighted to present a recently completed project in Georgetown, Maine—a beautiful small home designed for a young couple seeking the tranquility of the Maine coast after leaving Portland. This cozy home is filled with windows, allowing natural … Read More
Island Carpentry is excited to showcase our latest project in Arrowsic, Maine—a charming, not-so-tiny tiny home. This cozy abode features a small kitchen and bedroom on the first floor, with an open concept loft that bathes the space in natural … Read More
Island Carpentry is thrilled to share a recent net zero energy project in Woolwich, Maine. This custom home, designed for two sisters who wanted to share a living space, features a simple design that perfectly suits their lifestyle. A small … Read More
At Island Carpentry, we believe that collaboration leads to the best results. Our recent project in Brunswick, Maine, is a shining example of this philosophy. Designed by the innovative team at BrightBuilt Home and brought to life by our skilled … Read More
At Island Carpentry, we pride ourselves on our commitment to building homes that are as beautiful as they are sustainable. Our latest project in Georgetown, Maine, is a testament to this dedication. We recently completed a stunning blue home for … Read More
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Josh and Kelly Sink, the two new happy owners of an Island Carpentry zero energy home in the Kelsey Brook subdivision of Freeport, Maine. Below I’ll relay some of what we talked … Read More
Overview of Zero Energy Building Wouldn’t it be great to save hundreds or thousands on energy bills while also helping to save the planet? Those are two main incentives for choosing a zero energy home. Island Carpentry has been building … Read More
The US government has announced a US$36 million program to develop technologies that turn solar PV and storage batteries into a new kind of decentralised, virtual power source which some are calling ‘the internet of energy’. This is just the … Read More
Yesterday, Maine citizens voted to pass Question Two: The Senior Affordable Housing Bond: The Senior Affordable Housing Bond authorizes the sale of $15 million in general obligation bonds, to be used in combination with more than $22 million in leveraged … Read More
Sometimes new technologies are first available exclusively to the wealthiest. It looks like in the case of solar we may have a different ballgame. This past summer, the Obama Administration declared measures to promote solar power for low income housing. … Read More