Author Archives: Rusty

Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of Rural Studio

By Rusty | Published: April 11, 2011

This weekend I had the opportunity to watch Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio. I first heard about the Rural Studio during my sophomore year of college, and I’ve got both An Architecture of Decency and Proceed and Be Bold. If you’re not already familiar with the work of Samuel […]

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Passive House on Jetson Green

By Rusty | Published: April 1, 2011

Great news for my friends over at Anchorage Building Corp, their Passive House in Chapel Hill, mentioned here in January, just made its way to Jetson Green!

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Tax Credits for Renovation & Construction

By Rusty | Published: March 29, 2011

There are a wide variety of tax credits and incentives available to the person considering a new construction project. Whether those are related to historic preservation, affordable housing, or energy efficiency (for homes or commercial projects) most projects qualify for some type of state, federal, or local incentive. When you pair those incentives with a […]

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Architect Rusty Long of Cary Announces New Firm

By Rusty | Published: March 20, 2011

After working in other offices, the young architect opens his own firm.  (Cary, NC) – Architect Rusty Long, AIA, has announced the founding of his own firm in Cary, Rusty Long, Architect (www.rustylong.com). It’s been a dream of mine, since embarking on my architectural education, to start my own firm, Architecture isn’t just a profession […]

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Sustainability Thursday: High Performance Residential Program

By Rusty | Published: March 3, 2011

In the buzzword filled world of green building, it can be hard for a client to filter through the greenwashing and find building professionals with a commitment to the performance of their product long after their involvement. For this very reason, I’m intentionally cautious about throwing around words like ‘green’ or ‘eco-friendly’. With that in […]

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