Architecture
Renovate or start new? March 28th, 2008
Trying to decide to use what's already there or level and start over? While starting new may be appealing (and sometimes even less expensive, with higher costs associated with protecting the existing conditions), renovating an...more
Nanogel Aerogel March 28th, 2008
I know the photo above looks like the raw material for breast implants but that's not what we're talking about. The first time I saw this gel about 4 years ago, it was used as part...more
Build Your Home for Energy Efficiency March 27th, 2008
Tips for Creating an Energy Efficient Home
If you’re building from scratch there are some things you can do to insure maximum energy efficiency. Work proper shading into your design – tactics such as overhangs and trees planted within close proximity can...more
Can You Use LED Lights In Your Home? March 26th, 2008
LED Lights - Current Home Applications
LED lights appeared in the 60s but just recently have been used for home lighting applications for space lighting. Basically a LED is a semiconductor device which converts electricity into light. Obviously there's more to...more
Green Building Link Love March 25th, 2008
What's New & Note Worthy In Green Building This Week
It's been a busy week - lots of cool new green building news and posts around the web and blogosphere. Let's see what some other green folks have been up to... Of course the biggest news...more
Green Stadium Planned For University Of Minnesota March 25th, 2008
The University of Minnesota wants to build the most environmentally friendly major sports stadium in the country, according to Discovery News Video. ...more
Remodeling Your Home Green March 24th, 2008
The First Steps Toward A Green Home Remodel
Building your own green home is awesome. However, some of us like our house just fine already; we don’t want to build a new home, we just wish our current home could be a little more green....more
Eden Sessions Set to Return March 24th, 2008
Cornwall's Eden Project offers one of the most unusual settings for live concerts - with the stage, surrounded by vegetation and tropical bio-domes; and the concerts will kick off this year with a performance by...more
Beware of Greenwashing While Building Your Eco-Friendly House March 21st, 2008
Greenwashing is a term used to describe companies, people, or products that claim environmental-friendly features that they don't actually possess. A good example of greenwashing is the Clorax company. They recently released a line of "green"...more
Personal Information About Green Home Building March 21st, 2008
From Folks Who've Been There
I thought it might be cool today to reach out to some other folks who have built green. It's so much better when you can hear first hand about the experience of building. You get...more
