by Dara Childs | Dec 5, 2011 | Sustainability
A geothermal heat pump will both heat and cool your home when you need it most, using the Earth’s natural passive energy, and very little electricity. It is sustainable, eco-friendly, and it saves lots of money on your energy bills. You don’t even have the ugly... by Dara Childs | Dec 4, 2011 | Houston Area, Mortgages
The Federal Reserve has decided to keep historically low interest rates on mortgages until 2013. What this means for people looking to build a green home is that their mortgage will be much cheaper than it may have been in years past. With the interest savings on the... by Dara Childs | Nov 17, 2011 | Houston Area
There are more tax incentives available for green home improvements, new construction of green homes and businesses in green buildings than are noted in the news. There are property tax abatements, utility incentives, loans and grants available to be used by... 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 | 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...
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