by Christiane on \'Monday, August 11th, 2008\'
Do you want to sell your green home? Are you interested in buying a green home? How to buy or sell a green home has just become easier. The energy rating of a house is now listed in the real estate listings.
The FMLS, the multiple listing used by real estate agents and home buyers now lists the Energy Star rating and HERS (Home Energy Rater) ratings. Potential home buyers can do a “green” search for energy saving features and can find out how much energy a home uses for heating and cooling.
by Christiane on \'Thursday, July 24th, 2008\'
Sustainable green home renovations, especially of old homes, can range from replacing the flooring, installing replacement windows, upgrading the siding and adding insulation, to totally gutting the home.
I highly recommend that you start with an energy audit. This will tell you where your home looses the most energy and has the highest infiltration.
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by Christiane on \'Friday, July 18th, 2008\'
I came across this video showing a prototype smart green home.
This home is built in downtown Chicago to demonstrate a green home in and urban setting. It features recycled or re-used building materials, a green roof, rainwater collection, fully automated lights and HVAC system, photovoltaic panels, and more.
by Christiane on \'Sunday, July 13th, 2008\'
I came across these videos on green remodeling. Excellent examples of how it can be done. I hope you are inspired! Are you remodeling your home? Steve and JD did a great looking renovation. What made it something special was the fact that it was done using green home products and environmentally friendly processes. Reusing [...]
by Christiane on \'Saturday, July 12th, 2008\'
Are you feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to start with making your home green? So much is being published about green living, going green, remodeling or building green homes that it can be overwhelming if you are just starting to learn about eco-friendly, energy efficient green homes. What is mostly talked and written about [...]
by Christiane on \'Friday, May 30th, 2008\'
Building and living in a green home is making a commitment to oneself, future generations and the environment. For me, the question is not “why would you build a green home?†the question is: WHY WOULD YOU NOT build a green home?
by Christiane on \'Wednesday, May 14th, 2008\'
It appears that the none of the US largest publicly-traded home builders have fully embraced green and sustainable building practices. This is the outcome of a study by Calvert Group, Ltd. (free download), one of the nation’s leaders in the field of sustainable and responsible investing, with support from the Boston College Institute for Responsible [...]
