We’re thrilled to share that Acme Brick – the oldest and largest brick manufacturer in the U.S. – has officially named Romabio as the only paint they recommend in their recent …
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The Science Behind Limewash: How It Protects and Preserves Your Home
Limewash has been used for centuries to beautify and protect buildings, from homes to public structures and historical landmarks. This mineral-based paint has stood the test of time, safeguarding …
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Memorial Day Moments
All across the country families are gathering this Memorial Day holiday in parks, and backyards, on front porches and poolside. We have loved seeing the beautiful, patriotic photos filling our feed …
ROMA wins third place!
ROMA has won third place in the Cradle to Cradle Innovative Product Challenge. "The contest challenged sustainable product manufacturers to 'rethink and retool' building materials in order to follow …
Paint It White!
I read two articles today about painting exterior, high temperature prone areas white in order to cool things down. The first article takes place in the Andes mountains of Peru. A man named …
ROMABIO featured in “A Thoroughly Modern Home”
In Sunday’s issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the AJC Homefinder Section featured a story called, “A Thoroughly Modern House.” The article is about homeowner Lisa Vail, and her family, …
Habitat for Humanity Goes Green
It must be a trend when the non-profits make a commitment to "go green" or maybe they understand that saving money for energy usage shouldn't just be for people who can retrofit their houses. Either …
Adobe Homes for All Climates: a Review
We found this blog Green Home Building by Kelly Hart. (You can read his bio below.) He is reviewing a book about adobe construction and we couldn't agree with him more about the desirability of adobe. …
2011’s green homes to be cheaper, smarter, tighter
Thanks to our friend Jeff Dinkle of EcoCustom Homes and the Passive House Alliance who found a couple of articles we will be posting on green building. This one shows a brighter future for Green Homes …
Top 10 Restoration Mistakes
We found this article extremely useful from Old House Journal. Chris Lewis our President and Chief Technical Officer is happy to serve as an expert when dealing with a restoration project dealing with …
Wickstead Works endorses ROMA
We met with Wickstead Works last week. Wickstead Works has been the Earthcraft Builder of the Year, awarded by Southface for two years running. We knew that Frank Wickstead and team would be able to …
Kohl’s, Office Depot Add More Energy-Efficient Stores
Continuing on their path to save energy and cut costs at their retail stores, Kohl’s Department Stores and Office Depot have recently added to their portfolio of energy-efficient stores. Kohl’s …
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California’s Buildings Waste Huge Amounts of Energy, Study Says
By GreenerBuildings Staff Published July 15, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Although California is a leader in green building and emissions reductions policy, its commercial structures account for 37 …
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Past holds lessons on design of sustainable infrastructure
PATRICIA WILLIAMS staff writer ST. ANDREWS, N.B. Daily Commercial News Civil engineer Vic Perry thinks there is a lot to be learned from the past when it comes to designing sustainable …
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Get Your Green Message Out
Ten ways to successfully market and sell high-performance homes. By Jennifer Goodman, EcoHome Customers need to hear about the benefits of high-performance houses many times and in many different …
Building Intelligence for Greener Buildings
By Rob Watson Created 2010-05-18 17:51 It’s been awhile since I’ve written about some of the big picture stuff and my inspiration to do so comes from Tom McKeag’s immensely thought-provoking piece, …
Zero Energy Home
Have you been following national conversation about Zero Energy Homes? ROMA porducts can help with your Zero Energy building. If you haven't heard about this new type of construction check out this …
A new book combining restoration and sustainable building
This is a book about the converging of two movements: historic preservation and environmentalism. Architecture is the ultimate physical representation of a culture, more so than even its flag. — Paul …
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