Although the architectural design process can be tedious, and it involves large sums of money (both in terms of design fee and construction costs), it can also be fun. After … Read More
Testing the Energy Efficiency of Your Home
Once all the insulation has been installed and air sealing is completed, the building needs to be tested to make sure that it performs as designed. This step typically identifies … Read More
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor air quality is very important. On average, people in industrialized nations spend about 90% of their time indoors, and most of that is in their homes. The unfortunate thing … Read More
A 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 … 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
A House as a System
A House as a System 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 … Read More