Green Homes
Green Homes Terms
Top Green Home Terms Active solar heating: Mechanical or electrical systems that collect and absorb solar radiation, then transfer the solar heat to the interior space or to a storage system, from which the heat is distributed in the home. Advanced framing: see optimum value … [Read More...]
Green Building Products
12 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Green Building Product A green building product better begin as a good product. Here’s what to look for before diving deeper into a product’s green claims. By: Rick Schwolsky While the industry has made real progress in providing us with green … [Read More...]
How Consumers and Builders Feel About Green Homes
Here is the reality about green homes: they reduce carbon footprints, save consumers money on utility bills, and improve the health of children living in the home as a result of better air quality and other related factors. In a society with a growing focus on environmental sustainability, green … [Read More...]
What is the Definition of a Green Home?
The term green home is being used more and more often in the residential building industry, but what does it really mean. According to the Green Building Council of Australia a green house is "a high performing home that is energy and water efficient, has good indoor air quality, uses … [Read More...]
Green Homes – Top 10 Benefits
Green building is so much more than saving energy or reducing a home's environmental footprint. Homeowners of a certified Green Home can realize many more benefits as described below. Lower Operating Costs - Your Green Home will have lower energy and water bills as a result of energy and water … [Read More...]
Healthy Home
Mold, Mildew or Musty Odors Solutions
Mold, mildew or musty odors Diagnosis: A water leak or … [Read More...]
Cork Flooring – One Green Option For Your Home
Choosing the right floor is an important part of putting … [Read More...]
Indoor Air Quality Testing
In the New Era of Green Conscientiousness, Indoor Pollutants … [Read More...]
Energy Efficent Homes
Common Home Problems and Solutions
Is your home cold, drafty, or uncomfortable? Do you have … [Read More...]
10 Steps to Maximize Your Energy Audit
10. Don't Get the Free Audit - Energy Audits are like all … [Read More...]
ENERGY STAR | A Star Is Born
Who would have known back in 1992 that Energy Star, a joint … [Read More...]
