by Dara Childs | Nov 11, 2011 | Sustainability
Home construction and renovation has been becoming greener and healthier for many years. President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 1992, which, in part, made low-flow toilets mandatory in new construction of homes and businesses. Today, it... by Dara Childs | Nov 10, 2011 | Mortgages
Senators Michael Bennett and Johnny Isakson have sponsored a bill known as SAVE- Sensible Accounting to Value Energy. If this bill becomes law, then mortgage lenders like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration would look at gas and electricity... by Dara Childs | Nov 10, 2011 | Houston Area
Houston is notorious for having one of the highest energy- consumption costs in the country. Houstonians pay much of this cost in the summer, when the heat feels like being stuck inside Grandma’s oven with a pan of biscuits! Rather than keep paying high energy... by Dara Childs | Nov 2, 2011 | Healthy Home, Sustainability
We see commercials and talk to other people interested in green building and sustainability, we hear the term LEED often. In the previous post, we explained a little about location and sustainability. So, what is LEED? Simply, LEED is : LEED means Leadership іn Energy... by Dara Childs | Nov 2, 2011 | Sustainability, Water Conservation
A lush, green lawn looks beautiful, especially when it surrounds a lovely home. Most green homes do not have traditional lawns. The reason for this is simple. Lawns take a lot of water, which cannot be used for anything else after the grass has been hydrated. This is... by Dara Childs | Nov 2, 2011 | Sustainability
One of the most important choices when constructing or renovating your home is location. Any realtor will tell you that location, location, location are the three most important considerations. People who are building green homes are also looking at sustainability in... by Dara Childs | Oct 27, 2011 | Healthy Home
Lifestyle plays as much a part in the building, renovation and purchase of every home as building standards. Green homes are built and positioned in such a way as to take advantage of natural environment and resources as much as possible. Most people go green to save... by Dara Childs | Oct 26, 2011 | Uncategorized, Water Conservation
Many people are wary of installing low-flow toilets in their home. This is true for people remodeling a home, and people building new homes. Many people don’t realize that they already have low-flow toilets in their bathrooms. The first low-flow toilets in use in the... by Dara Childs | Oct 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Most of the homes in the United States do not have adequate insulation. Prior to the mid-1970’s, insulation was not a building requirement in most places. This means that 40 million homes are under-insulated. It also means high energy bills for consumers. When many... by Dara Childs | Oct 26, 2011 | Sustainability, Uncategorized
Sustainability is important when choosing materials for new homes or for green remodeling projects. Sustainability means that as few natural resources are used as possible, without impacting the environment or wildlife habitat. Many people think of modern green...
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