How green are you?
What makes a green home? A green home incorporates smart design, technology, construction and maintenance elements to significantly lessen the negative impact of the home on the environment and improve the health of the people who live inside more…
Do you speak GREEN?
Alternative Energy – Alternative energy refers to energy sources which are not based on the burning of fossil fuels or the splitting of atoms. Some alternatives include: more…
Energy Inovation - How Homes Become Green
Making eco-friendly decisions doesn’t mean you have to change to change your entire lifestyle overnight. Think of changing habits gradually – making your home the first place you start. Begin with simple/ easy solutions and gradually build more GREEN changes into your life and home, even small changes can have an enormous positive impact on the environment more…
Certifications, Ratings & Labels
Green Programs For Green Building
There are nearly 50 regional and national green home labeling programs around the country. While each program approaches green building a little differently, more…
GREEN Action - Items for your Home
Small Tips/Big Impact
Making eco-friendly decisions doesn’t mean you have to change to change your entire lifestyle overnight. Think of changing habits gradually – making your home the first place you start. more…
ENERGY STAR - What’s behind the logo?
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. more…
The grass is always GREEN
Whenever we think of eco-friendly architecture, building and renovation, we often forget that our landscaping can have an enormous impact on how efficient and sustainable a home is in the long run. more…
Energy Efficient Mortgages Can Save You Some Green
Did you know that you can save money by making your home energy-efficient? If you don’t have the money to finance the necessary renovations, many lenders are now offering Energy-Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) more…
GREEN is Not New
Though the modern environmental movement arose during the Industrial Revolution a concern for environmental protection has recurred in diverse forms, in different parts of the world, throughout history. more… |
