In This Issue:
Advertiser Index - July/August 2008
Calendar of Events - See What's Happening in Your Area!
Feature Articles:
Inspired Design - The Hills of Tuscany Inspire Sorrento Design
The architectural design team behind the Sorrento project at Dublin Ranch, Calif., enjoyed a couple of unique opportunities when they sat down to create a multi-family housing development back in 2005.
LEED Program 
- Are you LEEDing with the Right Foot?
Commercial buildings contribute significantly to worldwide energy consumption. They are also contributors to other negative environmental impacts, such as troublesome air emissions and solid waste generation.
Composite Decks - Next Generation Composite Decking Offers More Design Options
The rising demand for customization in home design is a major factor driving improvements in many of today’s building material offerings. The desire for materials that distinguish homes for applications ranging from kitchen countertops to flooring has resulted in greater variation in available products. It has also been a catalyst for technological advances that result in more durable options.
Cover Story - July/August 2008
Editor's Desk - July/August 2008
Most of us are guilty of taking the light in our house for granted. But our lives would be much less convenient if we had to live them by candlelight. We just have to flip a switch and vòila there is enough light for us to read, watch television, or work after the sun goes down.