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 of a hill in one of the windier parts of CT. I am looking to slow down air infiltration and make my windows more efficient (most are non coated...
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 for energy related items than just green items.
First, energy related items typically have payback periods because of...
House as a System
Green doesn't have to be expensive to build, nor does it have to look "different". It can be designed in any style, or any shape. The main focus of green building is to provide benefits to the occupants. A green building is a building that is designed, constructed, and...
The Science Behind Green Building
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 the appropriate building materials, revolve around a few basic principles of science...
Contaminants and Their Impact on Health
Maintaining high indoor air quality, an important component of green building, becomes more complex as the number of chemicals used in household furnishings, products, and building materials continues to expand. Additionally, as houses become tighter, they...
Myth 1: Green Building is for Tree Huggers
Green building has gone mainstream. According to an estimate from the Environmental Home Center in Seattle, the overall market for sustainable building materials is about $20 billion a year, and it's expected to grow more than 10% annually.
Myth 2:...
