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Lindsay Barczuk

Hey, I’m Lindsay Barczuk.  I have been working for Carlisle for 3 years now out of the Denver office.  I was originally hired as an Office Manager and spent most of my time keeping operations, IT, and other processes running smoothly.  During the first few years, I learned a lot about wood and our practices.  When I had some extra time, I offered my services and got involved with other aspects of the company, like sales and marketing.

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• Our True Colors are Shades of Green

  Posted by Lindsay Barczuk

  I just wanted to take a moment during our transition into a new Operating System to note some internal changes I've seen.  This new system is going to reduce our need for paper copies more than I could have expected.  Our old systems got the job done, but required hard copies for checks and balances.  With our new system and digital reporting, we will be more accurate and depend less on paper!

  Posted on April 2, 2008 at 05:32 PM in Green Building • (0) Comments

• Penance for Lent - Give up Carbon!

  Posted by Lindsay Barczuk

  Since the onset of Christianity, believers have shared the mindset to "use only what you need."  This approach to living has recently been revived: Two Leaders in the Church of England are calling on worshippers to give up carbon, or reduce their carbon footprints, during the season of Lent.

  I think this is an interesting concept and the article contains a few practical tips to accomplish this goal.  Have any of you heard of anyone participating in this carbon fast?

  Posted on March 11, 2008 at 11:56 AM in Green Building • (0) Comments

• Big and Small Green Building

  Posted by Lindsay Barczuk

  Over the past few weeks, I read about two very different approaches to green building. 

  The first type of green building are the green "McMansions", if you will.  They triggered stark disapproval by an eco-terrorism group - who claim that the 4000 sf homes are oxymoronic to green building.  Obviously, a larger home will require more initial building materials and ongoing resources for maintenance. 

  The other - more innovative and noteworthy - type I read about occurs in Luling, TX, where they really do use fewer natural resources.  These tiny homes are only 200 sf to start!

  Do you all think there is a limit to square footage for a green home?

  Posted on March 7, 2008 at 04:35 PM in Green Building • (0) Comments

• Green Buildings - LITERALLY!

  Posted by Lindsay Barczuk

  We've done a lot of work with an Interior Designer on Mercer Island, WA - who named her company Six Walls.  She was visiting our Denver showroom a few years back and took the time to explain why she chose the company name.  She said that most people think a room has only 4 walls - but including the ever important floor and ceiling - there are actually six walls.  Clever, I thought.

  Now, we are teetering on the edge of adding yet another wall - or surface - on which we can imprint our personal touch.  In this case, we are talking about Green Roofs - roofs made of soil, grasses and other organic materials that are designed to promote improved stormwater runoff, protect buildings from the heat of the sun, and more.  People have even taken this so far as to create a pasture for grazing animals on the roof of their building!

  
  Here's a picture of a Green Roof in Tokyo from Dissonanc3 on Flickr via Ecogeek.org

  It's a great idea and, while it may not be ideal in desert climates like in the Southwest, there is certainly something to be said about incoporating a little more color into one's exterior design.

  Posted on February 20, 2008 at 10:04 AM in Green Building • (2) Comments

• Green Bamboo or Bust?

  Posted by Lindsay Barczuk

  EcoTimber, a fellow provider of Green Flooring, recently announced that they are expanding their offerings to include bamboo flooring.  We've heard a lot about bamboo in recent years and I think there are definitely some advantages to using this material - mostly because of the quick regeneration cycle and reduced cost.  For many consumers out there, this flooring option is a great one.

  Carlisle has never considered offering bamboo.  To begin, bamboo is a plant - not a wood.  We sell only high quality wide plank wood floors.  Bamboo is an imported product and, while the growth patterns and harvesting techniques are favorable, the transportation implications taint the overall "greenness" of the product.  Another question that only time will answer is the long-term aesthetic appeal to the American public.

  For now, Carlisle remains focused on the tried and true GREENness of our North American FSC certified Antique and Selectively Harvested Woods.

  Posted on February 19, 2008 at 01:48 PM in Green Building • (1) Comments

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