Decisions made early in the design process have a huge impact on how the house will perform over its lifetime – not only how much energy will be required to … Read More
Indoor Air Pollutants: Where To Find Them and What To Do
A well-renovated home will also be pest resistant because it incorporates the following features: From Green Remodeling, Changing the World One Room at a Time, New Society Press
Childs Room – Nursery
Since World War II at least 75,000 new synthetic chemical compounds have been developed and released into the environment; fewer than half of these have been tested for the potential … Read More
Green Bathroom Remodel – Windows
Note: Windows can be holes in the thermal envelope of your house so be sure to choose the right windows and install them correctly. For bathrooms, vinyl and fiberglass frames … Read More
Green Bathroom Remodel – Lighting and Electrical
Your green lighting design should include two types of lighting: Another option for indirect, ambient lighting is LED lighting. LEDs produce as much light as incandescent lights but use 1/10 … Read More
Green Kitchen Remodel – Demolition
It’s fun to deconstruct an existing room but be mindful that many of the materials may be either reusable or recyclable. Coming up with ways to use old material can … Read More
Green Addition Remodel – Insulation
Insulation is a major cornerstone in the world of green building. Poorly insulated homes waste enormous amounts of energy. Fiberglass batts are still the most popular, but other products such … Read More
Green Addition Remodel – Site Practices
Keeping your site organized and tidy is very important. Materials should be properly stored so that they won’t get damaged by inclement weather. A job site should be cleaned up … Read More
Green Energy Retrofits
Energy efficiency is the cornerstone of any green building project, whether you are remodeling a kitchen, designing an addition or upgrading your appliances. A well-designed and green-built project consumes as … Read More