7 Tips to Building Healthy Homes

Green building is a great way to differentiate your buildings from others. Green building is getting more popular these days, and more buyers are looking for homes that are built with ecofriendly materials. However, there are also other things you can do to make sure that the house you build is safe for the people [...]

Builders Focus On Zero Net Energy-Neutral Techniques

Builders are beginning to embrace zero net building techniques, building homes which produce as much energy as they use.  In the past 5 years net-zero homes have begun to hit the market and for good reason.  These homes offer buyers a reduced cost of ownership over the long term.
One selling point: energy bills that can [...]

What To Look For In A New Green Home

We all know that green homebuilding is hot in new home construction.  But do you know how to spot a green home?
Today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution outlines some things to look for when choosing your new home:
Green Homes 101
• How was the site developed, and what happened to the debris from the construction?
•What about insulation? Is the [...]

West Coast Green Residential Building Conference + Expo

West Coast Green Residential Building Conference + Expo September 20 -22, 2007.  This 3-day conference and expo is aimed at green professionals, businesses, and individuals to network, display new technologies.
Speakers include: Michelle Kaufmann Michelle of Kaufmann Designs, Eric Corey Freed Architect, LEED AP, OrganicARCHITECT and Sarah Susanka, author of the Not So Big House series [...]

3 Steps To Selecting a Green Builder

Finding a knowledgeable Green Builder can be challenging. While the concept is gaining notice with consumers, builders are slow to learn the new green building techniques. Here are three steps to finding a qualified Green Builder.
Contact your regional USGBC office
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is the nation’s Green Building coalition covering every [...]

Energy Efficient Home Building Tax Credits Resources

Green home building can add 20% to 30% in additional costs as opposed to traditional construction. From a financial standpoint those considering green home building should weigh the dollars saved from energy efficiency and tax credits vs. the additional costs to build green. While financial incentives may not be the main point for most green [...]