Green Architecture
Want Your House to Be Certified Green? March 12th, 2008
Check out this new, simpler rating system
The USGBC is sponsoring a 60-minute long webinar (2nd in a series of 3 webinars) featuring case studies of LEED for Homes projects on Wednesday, March 13 at 2 pm Eastern Time. If you are familiar...more
One Easy Home Cooling Option - Roof Whitening for Energy Saving March 11th, 2008
There are some energy saving methods that have large renovation implications and time commitments involved - whitening your roof is not one of them. Roof whitening is a mid-cost solution that can cut your home...more
Awesome Solar and Wind System for Greener Building March 9th, 2008
Inhabitat, one of my favorite blogs, has a super slick recent post on this great new green building solution, Solar and Wind Photovoltaic ‘Leaves’. SMIT (Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology), one cool sustainable design group has released info on a...more
Build A Green Home for Less Money March 6th, 2008
Green building doesn't have to be overly expensive. Using smart green home design, and other tactics, you can build a great eco home that won't completely break the bank. Overall, most people overestimate the cost of building green....more
Greener Building Sites With Healthy Soil March 5th, 2008
Healthy soil matters to your home and community
Recently Building Soil launched. Brainchild of the Washington Organic Recycling Council, this new site offers ideas for builders and home owner surrounding preservation and restoration of healthy soil on building plots. The site is largely slanted at builders,...more
What Is Sustainable Building? March 4th, 2008
Among architects and building enthusiasts there’s been some controversy over what sustainable building means. Do we need LEED? Why? Shouldn’t everyone just build green as a rule? And so on. Personally I agree with the theory...more
Overwhelmed With Green Home Options? March 3rd, 2008
As someone who did build a green home, I can tell you that all the choices are overwhelming. From cob to reclaimed wood, from composting toilets to a vast array of solar paneling, from figuring...more
The New LEED for Homes - LEED Benefits March 2nd, 2008
Benefits that LEED will provide for homes and the earth
You've likely heard that the U.S. Green Building Council recently released the revised residential LEED rating goals and system. In the past, LEED was mainly being utilized for commercial buildings. Not anymore. There are some major benefits to...more
Green Building: Effects on the Environment February 14th, 2008
Sustainability in Architecture
So what exactly is “green building?” And what effect will it have on the environment? When it comes to the future of design and architecture, phrases like “LEED-certified” and “eco-friendly housing” get thrown around pretty...more
Next Step on Building the Indy House February 13th, 2008
Client Rejects Modular for Writer's Retreat
After the post about modular possibilities, this is the response we received from our client in Indianapolis. We love the look and design efficiencies of a modular solution, but since this isn’t a primary residence (it’s...more
