Exploring Sustainable Lifestyle at Home
Fred Flintstone, eco-warrior – who knew? Yes, it turns out that everything really, really old is new again…for sustainable, eco-friendly living, you just can’t beat a cave. In fact, there…
You can huff and puff but you won’t blow these straw houses down. Prefabricated straw bale construction might sound like something from “The Three Little Pigs” but it’s an innovative…
The way we look at it is that if the house has no energy bills, it might as well be called a house that pays your bills. This Net Zero…
Recently awarded LEED for Homes Multi-Family Mid-Rise Platinum certification, Fourth Street Family Apartments provide a hundred affordable and truly “green living” apartments for families in the Silicon Valley. If you…
This year’s roofing trends put more emphasis on green building materials, earthy and nature-inspired roof shingles, and roofing styles that feature arches and curves to allow for different architectural finishing…
Windows can be both a blessing and a curse. Windows serve as both a means of escape and a way to enjoy the outdoors from within the home. Unfortunately the…
Considering building a new patio or deck to enjoy a lovely weather but want to be mindful of the environmental impact? Millions of homeowners across the country continue to use”standard”…
Home builders are taking an active role in trying to make homes more sustainable and lowering the carbon footprint of the structure by using local materials and technological advancements. What…
Trends in housing are turning more and more to sustainable living. Many home buyers are looking for ways to incorporate little changes into their homes that not only saves them…
Ever wonder how long we’ve been trying to define “Green Building?” I first heard the term in 2005 and thought, as a residential contractor, I should probably explore the concept,…