Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 04/13/2007
Inhabitat published an article from a frustrated reader who is becoming increasing frustrated with all the prefab housing companies jumping on the eco bandwagon and claiming their products are... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 04/13/2007
Though several Palo Alto City Council members are pushing to impose "green" building requirements, City Attorney Gary Baum warned them this week they cannot legally do so.
"It is in our best... |
Category: Survey | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 04/12/2007
A new home buyer survey finds a high rate of customer satisfaction among those who have purchased green homes - and that 63 percent of buyers are motivated by the lower operating and maintenance... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 04/12/2007
Quality sustainable design requires an understanding of how a building will perform after it's built, which in turn requires computer-based simulation software for rigorous building analysis.... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 04/12/2007
Consumers want their remodeling projects green and remodelers already answer the call, according to recent research by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers. NAHB Remodelers... |
Category: Product News | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 04/10/2007
Ciralight manufactures skylights with solar-powered mirrors that follow the movement of the sun so that light is continuously directed through the skylights. Installation and product costs are... |
Category: News | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 04/09/2007
PATH is developing and coordinating a proposal for a prescriptive code for SIPs in the International Residential Code, with the following goals:
* Conduct structural testing of SIP... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 04/06/2007
As ICFs are growing in popularity with consumers, contractors are learning to integrate the material into their businesses. Concrete contractors are in a particularly good position to take on... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 04/06/2007
Residents in Colorado are getting around 50% back on their solar installation spending – all thanks to renewable energy incentives offered by Colorado utility companies.
Mike Harvey’s home... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 04/04/2007
More buyers nationwide are choosing homes built to Energy Star standards. Energy Star homes must pass a 100-point inspection that includes tests for air leaks in both the structure and the duct... |