Green Building
A Green Home Sells For More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101964″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”253522″][vc_column_text] Many experts suspect that the red-hot housing market of 2006-2007 that created so much ultimately unsustainable wealth for many may never return to pre-recession heights. As Americans continue to grapple with the fallout from the meltdown of many of the nation’s key institutions, perceptions of value have shifted considerably. In…
Read MoreEnergy Efficient Framing: Building Green Homes With Wood
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101966″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”180570″][vc_column_text] When it comes to energy-efficient home design, most people envision the sort of rockstar technologies that have captured the public imagination in recent decades: photovoltaics, wind power, corn ethanol, or even algae. On the architecture and construction side, exciting new green innovations, such as building integrated photovoltaics and smart glass, make headlines every…
Read MorePortraits of the Green Home Owner
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101968″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”180714″][vc_column_text] Green homes represent the cutting edge of residential green technology and lifestyle, and a growing segment of the housing market. There are many reasons for building a green home, some of which are included in the summaries below. These help give a sense of which types of individuals can appreciate…
Read MoreMaking Sustainability Standard
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101970″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”417476″][vc_column_text] Luxury homes can be logical candidates for the implementation of eco-friendly renewable technologies. Luxury and sustainability, while often referenced independently, are absolutely compatible and can compliment each other. It would be remiss to say that a new consumer ethic has overtaken much of the nation’s market sectors over the last…
Read MorePutting a Ceiling on Energy Bills
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101974″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”571921″][vc_column_text] How to put a cap on your monthly energy bills by putting some work into your roof. People talk about putting a floor beneath their feet or having a financial safety net, but as far as the monthly energy bill goes, most of us could use a great roof as…
Read MoreNetting Some Zeros: Net-zero
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101988″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”468649″][vc_column_text] How investing in a net-zero home could effectively eliminate those pesky energy bills. There are only a few places we really care to see some zeros – the first, on our paycheck after a positive integer; the second, under the “turnovers committed” column for our favorite basketball team; and lastly,…
Read MoreSeeing Green in the Future of Energy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101991″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”359293″][vc_column_text] What our energy past and present can tell us about our energy future, and the role renewables will have to play in that future. Here’s a hint: a big one. The Story Thus Far It began with agriculture. The Neolithic Revolution ushered in the first flowering of human civilization, the beginnings of…
Read MoreA Green House is a House that Gives Back
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101997″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”133608″][vc_column_text] How investing in a ‘green’ or net-zero home can be one of the best investments you can make when it comes to buying or building a new house. One of the prevailing trains of thought regarding sustainable homes and dwellings is the idea that going green costs green from your…
Read MoreCutting Down To Size
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”102008″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”463932″][vc_column_text] The best strategy for sustainability isn’t better renewable energy or a miracle technology. The best strategy for sustainability is to simply curb consumption. The challenge lies in reducing consumption in a way that does not reduce comfort or hinder daily activities: Cutting Down To Size When it comes to housing, sometimes…
Read MoreGreen is a Trend, Sustainability is a Mindset
While “green” is good, ultimately it is sustainability that matters. Something that is “green” may, in fact, not be sustainable. Cut through the clutter of green-washed philosophies and products out there vying for your attention and for your money.
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