Green Building
A 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.
Read MoreNew Solar Breakthrough Has Wall Street Excited
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”102015″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”863540″][vc_column_text] This is one in a series of Green Tech updates to keep you informed of the many new innovations being produced by the cleantech sector every day. After all, technology and sustainability are inherently synergistic. Fuel Cell Technology Gets a Boost Part of the reason Solyndra went broke was a result…
Read MoreUrban Green Condo Living
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”102017″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”145689″][vc_column_text] When it comes to green living, it’s all about location. Urban condos designed with sustainability in mind check all the right planet-friendly boxes and with one huge upside: location. The Issue of Location: How Much Gas and Time Can You Save? What is the secret to low impact living? Location.…
Read MoreGreening Historic Homes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”102019″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”154539″][vc_column_text] America is a relatively young nation with a relatively young housing stock. Still, over 20 million houses in use today were built before the 1940’s. Because of their advanced age, many of these abodes present a host of problems for existing homeowners and prospective homebuyers. But they also present unique sustainable retrofitting…
Read MoreA Little ‘Fluff’ Goes A Long Way: Weatherize
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”102021″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”167251″][vc_column_text] When it comes to greening a house, especially older homes, nothing is more cost-effective than investing in a little extra ‘fluff’ inside the walls and in the attic. Prioritize. Weatherize. Back in September 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated a barely acknowledged milestone in the nation’s drive towards a…
Read MoreBuilding a Green Home: Specialty Builder vs. National Builder
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”102023″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”104090″][vc_column_text] When it comes to buying or building a new, eco-friendly home, most home buyers have two choices: either buy from a national chain builder, or employ the services of a local builder that specializes in green home design and construction. But which route should prospective home buyers go? It would…
Read MoreThe 3 Types of Solar
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”102027″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”145106″][vc_column_text] Solar photovoltaic panels get all the press, with good reason too. They’re shiny. They look the part of a renewable energy technology of the future. That’s great, but people tend to get a little sun-struck and forget that photovoltaic technology is only one way to get clean energy from the…
Read MoreGreen Roofs (Minus the Greenery)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”102029″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”106825″][vc_column_text] A short brief on popular sustainable roofing techniques that do not involve grass: Green Roofs When most people encounter the term green roof, they picture rich, lush grasses carpeting the top of a sustainable development. While they certainly would not be wrong, to cast eco-friendly roofing into such a narrow and specific…
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