green building

More Tips for Building A Green Home for Less Money March 8th, 2008

The other day we started looking at ways to build green for less money. Today - some more tips on this important topic.   1. Visit Green Home Building to read their excellent guide regarding Financing...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

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