Housing Complex
In choosing where to build or buy a house these days there is a lot to consider. From Climate Change and the green building options that address that to the […]
In choosing where to build or buy a house these days there is a lot to consider. From Climate Change and the green building options that address that to the […]
The smile on Will Yeiser’s face is ear-to-ear. “We believe the time is now,” he said. “Everything we’ve pursued in this project is aligned with my personal philosophy, and with
Education, Economics and Eco-Friendly Read More
Recently, I’ve gotten a lot of emails and calls from my builder clients about refrigerators. It seems their energy consumption has gotten confusing, particularly if you’re trying to buy an
Refrigerators have become confusing Read More
Let’s wrap our heads around corners, shall we! Would you like that? I knew that you would. (Thank you Mr. Rogers). Corners keep turning up everywhere in the green building
We have entered the finishing phase of our latest home. There is the long stretch of details still ahead though all of the major and most of the minor decisions
Green Built NC- Beyond Energy Star Read More
When choosing windows for a home, deciding on the material exposed to the outside is important. This post is focused on the exterior window parts exposed to weather. While many materials
Choosing Windows Part 3: Materials Exposed to the Exterior Read More
In North Carolina there is a lot going on in terms of bills and expiration dates and extensions for bills that affect the future of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
OK, so my last post ended up being about Site Selection despite being titled Site Planning. Let’s attempt to correct that. Now that you have your site and you’re ready
More On Site Planning Read More
Big kitchen range hoods cause a lot of problems for builders trying to get certificates of occupancy, for homeowners with appliances that might backdraft, and for me trying to energy-rate
Big kitchen range hoods: the rules have changed in NC, but they’re still a terrible idea. Read More
The sheetrock is being delivered on Tuesday. I am fairly confident we have our air sealing in order but the process of sealing out air infiltration in a 1500 square
Air sealing- the devilish details Read More