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Building a Certified Green Home - Resource Efficiency |
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By Jamie on
12/17/2008 10:28 AM
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If you’re considering purchasing a new home, you’ll want to think about all the different aspects of that home. The quality of the home, the use of resources, and the impact on the environment (both indoors and outdoors) should all factor in to your decision.
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Green Building Certification - Lot Design, Preparation, and Development |
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By Jamie on
12/2/2008 4:23 PM
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Sustainable site design principles might include saving trees, constructing onsite storm water retention/infiltration features, and orienting the home for maximum passive solar heating and cooling. Penny Hull of Stanton Homes explores these green design principals to be applied to lot design, preparation and development.
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Why Build with ICF's? |
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By Jamie on
11/12/2008 6:06 PM
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Our homes are one of our biggest investments in life, so how they are built should be carefully considered.
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Stay Green To The End |
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By Jamie on
11/11/2008 4:52 PM
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You're getting closer to finishing your LEED project and cutting corners may be tempting to you or your contractors. LEED Pro's Ari Meisel has tips on how to stick with the green materials that were originally specified.
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Exactly How Green Is Your New Certified Green Home? |
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By Jamie on
10/31/2008 1:18 PM
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Working for Stanton Homes, a custom home builder that offers Energy Star-certified homes, Penny Hull has become an Energy Star expert who helps homebuyers navigate through energy-saving packages and opportunities. GreenBuildingTalk would like to welcome Penny as a contributing writer, and we look forward to learning more about Energy Star!
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Buildings That Think Green |
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By Jamie on
10/24/2008 6:32 AM
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Buildings are the SUVs of U.S. energy consumption, gobbling up over 71 percent of the nation's electricity. Watch the attached video to learn about new innovations that will reduce their energy consumption.
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