Checklist: Air sealing
Checklist: Air sealing By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 Air sealing is a crucial part of building a healthy, energy-efficient home. Below is a checklist of items to use to ensure proper […]
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Feature: Certification programs
Feature: Certification programs By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 Green labels for your new home When shopping for a new green home, there are many local and national labels out there. How
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Checklist: A primer for passive solar
Checklist: A primer for passive solar By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 If designed properly, a home can be heated with minimal additional cost by using passive solar. By simply siting the
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Case Study: Queen Branch cottage
Case Study: Queen Branch cottage By Diana Bellgowan on 03/22/2010 In a south-facing cove, where a small stream called Queen Branch meets the Little Tennessee River, the Dean family built their
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Choosing green materials
Choosing green materials By Maggie Leslie on 03/16/2009 Start with simple criteria There are so many products and companies out there that claim to be green, it can be difficult to
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Learn the lingo
Kermit the Frog’s famous line, “It’s not easy being green,” may still hold true today. But some developers or manufacturers who want to take advantage of a growing demand for