Bluebird Residence: Can This Be The Greenest Home in California?
If you had to imagine the greenest home in California, what images would spring to mind? Would it be some clay, dome shaped structure perfectly exposed to solar angles, or…
Sripadanna Residence: Video Tour Exploring Benefits of Passive Solar House Design in Saratoga
When most people think “green” homes they imagine solar panels and fancy energy saving gadgets. It doesn’t have to be this way. We invite you to explore with us a…
New Green Home in Menlo Park 15 Percent More Expensive?
So do green homes cost more? When comparing construction costs of green homes there seem to be all sorts of figures floating around. Some builders say it does not cost…
A Date with Trash at Newby Island Landfill in Milpitas
If you’ve never been to Newby Island Landfill in Milpitas (near San Jose, California) you would be up for a treat if you visited. It would totally blow all of…
Artist’s Eichler Home Goes Green with Solar Energy and Foam Roof
This was fun. A beautiful day on a roof of an Eichler home in San Jose (off Meridian and Curtner). I met up with my friend Jarom Ferriante and learned…