Solar is green. Period. Making use of solar energy is at the heart of sustainable building. In designing a green house, solar energy comes both first and last. The goal … Read More
Green Building Practices for Professionals
Green building is a process that fosters the conservation of energy and other natural resources and promotes a healthy environment. Green building encompasses every part of construction: At its most … Read More
How to Build Your Green Building Business
Green building is the only good news left in the building industry. Are you prospering or struggling in today’s market. From coast to coast, builders and remodelers who are clearly … Read More
Green Building Programs
National Programs National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Model Green Home Building Guidelines (2004) www.nahb.org/gbg American Lung Association St. Paul, MN Health House® (1993) – St. Paul MN www.healthhouse.org Energy & Environmental Building … Read More
What is Green Advantage® Certification
What is Green Advantage® Certification Green Advantage® Certification Green Advantage® is a national certification program for green building practitioners. It is the only certification for green builders and remodelers that … Read More
Professionals
Green building is a process that fosters the conservation of energy and other natural resources and promotes a healthy environment. Review our list of best practices for green building: Want … Read More
What is Green Building Science?
Sustainable building takes most of us back to the classroom for a refresher on the physical properties of energy, air, and water. Green building practices, as well the selection of … Read More
What is Green Building Science?
Green Building Best Practices Look for designs that use energy as close to its sources as possible to minimize conversion losses: passive solar heat, for examples, over electrical resistance heating. … Read More
New Home Buyer
New Home Buyer New home buyers are willing to pay more for “green” related as well as “energy” related items. It is true, however, that when asked they will pay more … Read More
Green Question & Answer from GreenBuilding.com Community
Windows Question Q: I live in a modern house built in 1953. 50% of the exterior walls are glass or glass swinging or sliding doors. The house is on top … Read More