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      • Press & Media Coverage
    • About David Johnston
    • About GreenBuilding.com
    • About Green Build Advisors
    • Green Building Books & DVDs
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  • Homeowners
    • Green Home Market Research
      • New Home Buyer
    • Green Home Improvement
      • Additions & Remodeling
      • Indoor Air Quality
      • Childs Room – Nursery
      • Indoor Air Pollutants: Where To Find Them and What To Do
    • Planning and Designing Your Green Home
    • What is the Best Way to Work with an Architect?
    • Testing the Energy Efficiency of Your Home
  • Professionals
    • Green Building Practices and Technologies
      • Green Building Electrical
      • Green Building Insulation
        • Insulation Choices and Strategies – Zero Energy Homes
      • Green Building Windows & Doors
      • Green Building Siding & Decking
      • Green Building HVAC
      • Green Building Framing
      • Green Building Foundation
      • Green Building Interior Finishes
      • Green Building Roofing
      • Green Building Practices for Professionals
    • Green Building Programs
    • Greening Your Company
      • Managing Change to Green Building
      • How to Build Your Green Building Business
  • Knowledge Base
    • Advanced Framing Basics
    • A House as a System
    • What is Green Building Science?
      • Energy in Green Building
    • Interior Versus Exterior Insulation
    • Passive Solar Design – A History
    • Alternatives to Wood
    • The 4 Myths of Green Building
    • What are Ground-Source Heat Pumps
    • What do the Window Stickers Mean?
    • What is Net Metering?
    • Top 10 Tips for Working with Structural Insulated Panels
  • Zero Energy
    • Net Zero Homes – A Journey Toward Energy Self-Sufficiency
    • Homes That Produce The Energy They Use
    • Case Study – A Retrofit in Somerville, Mass.
    • Zero Home Case Study Brainbridge, Seattle
    • Case Study – Ferrier, Texas
    • Case Study on Net Zero Energy Home in Boulder, Colorado

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Green Bathroom Remodel – Insulation

greenbuildingApril 1, 2017green home improvement

Renovating your bathroom means your walls are probably opened up so it’s a perfect time to: The result will be a healthier and more comfortable bathroom.  Before replacing water-damaged insulation, … Read More

Green Bathroom Remodel – Defining Your Goals

greenbuildingApril 1, 2017green home improvement

Remodeling a kitchen can be both an exhilarating and maddening experience. We want you to avoid as much trauma as possible and here’s how: get your goals on paper. Using … Read More

Green Kitchen Remodel – Green Flooring

greenbuildingApril 1, 2017green home improvement

See Chapter 6, The Kitchen in the book Green Remodeling for more details.  Review Our Green Kitchen Remodel Best Practices

Green Kitchen Remodel – Green Kitchen Appliances

greenbuildingApril 1, 2017green home improvement

Remodeling projects present a perfect opportunity to check up on the performance of your HVAC system. This is the time to increase the airflow to the kitchen register or add … Read More

Green Kitchen Remodel – Green Finishes

greenbuildingApril 1, 2017green home improvement

Protect Your Family’s Health by Choosing Safe Finishes. Many materials and finishes in a renovated kitchen have the potential to cause health problems, but there are ways to avoid compromising … Read More

Green Kitchen Remodel – Greening Your HVAC System

greenbuildingApril 1, 2017green home improvement

Remodeling projects present a perfect opportunity to check up on the performance of your HVAC system. This is the time to increase the airflow to the kitchen register or add … Read More

Green Kitchen Remodel – Windows

greenbuildingApril 1, 2017green home improvement

A kitchen with optimized window placement will feel bright, airy and open. Daylighting provides vital nourishment for your health and can reduce energy bills. Natural lighting is particularly important in … Read More

Green Kitchen Remodel – Insulation

greenbuildingApril 1, 2017green home improvement

Water damage can take the form of blackened wood—a sign of mold or rot—or obvious water marks. If you find moldy wood or drywall, contact a mold remediation specialist. Mold … Read More

Green Kitchen Remodel – Lighting & Electrical

greenbuildingApril 1, 2017green home improvement

Great lighting design will support each of the many activities that occur in the kitchen. Your design should include both ambient and task lighting. Note: Another option for indirect, ambient … Read More

Green Kitchen Remodel – Plumbing

greenbuildingApril 1, 2017green home improvement

  Review Our Green Kitchen Remodel Best Practices Note: California “builder model” water heaters tend to be more efficient for a small increase in price. Look for Title 24 compliant … Read More

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