Category: News | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 06/01/2007
A government research initiative that scientifically compared EIFS (exterior insulation and finish systems) with walls made with brick, stucco, and cement fiber board siding, preliminarily found... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 06/01/2007
Energy-efficient green building design sprouts in new townhomes on the beach.
The model unit at the Color Key cabana homes on Gulf Boulevard is the first home in Pinellas to be certified green... |
Category: News | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 05/31/2007
May 30 -- A proposed new standard that will provide minimum guidelines for green building practices is nearly complete and has been released for public review and comment. Comments will be accepted... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 05/31/2007
An unpredictable housing market, fluctuating energy prices and consumer preference toward sustainability have created a perfect storm for the green housing market. With a focus on energy efficiency... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 05/31/2007
Please don't call it the greenest home on the planet," says Steve Glenn of his house in Santa Monica, California. "A yurt or a mud hut in Africa might be the greenest home on the planet not this... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 05/31/2007
Money drives nearly every decision in home construction, including location, design, labor and materials. Money is also a reason builders should consider geothermal heat pumps (GHPs).
Just... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 05/31/2007
Will anyone pay for the 'smart' power grid? Electric grids will have to undergo expensive changes to meet rising demand and address environmental concerns. Just don't tell that to utilities or regula... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 05/31/2007
One of the big problems with solar power has been that it costs more than electricity generated by conventional means. But some experts think that, under certain circumstances, the premium for... |
Category: News | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 05/31/2007
Getting CIGS solar panels to market is turning out to be a little tougher than expected. Some companies that hope to make thin, inexpensive solar cells out of copper indium gallium selenide, or CIGS,... |
Category: Product News | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 05/30/2007
The popular S tile roofing product, long a favorite with homebuilders and home buyers in the western US, will soon be available in a product that produces highly efficient solar electricity.
With... |