by Dara Childs | Dec 19, 2011 | Sustainability
Aggregate siding is typically used on green homes for its sustainability, durability, and attractiveness. Aggregate siding is backed with insulation to help seal warm or cool air in, dust out, and provide superior soundproofing from the outside world. Aggregate siding... by Dara Childs | Dec 12, 2011 | Energy and Sustainability, Houston Area, Sustainability
Green homebuilding concepts are often discussed among builders and city Supervisory Boards across the country when it comes to sustainable, eco- friendly low-to-moderate Income housing. The concepts in building this housing are rarely used, however, due to some Board... 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 | Nov 28, 2011 | Sustainability
The US Department of Agriculture has recently released a report showing the goodness and sustainability of certified green wood building materials from America’s Working Forests. Working Forests provide jobs and a stable economy in rural America, absorb carbon... by Dara Childs | Nov 16, 2011 | Sustainability
One of the great things about a green home is that it reduces the amount of waste, from construction to daily usage by the family that lives there. Recycled materials, from recycled concrete to recycled bricks and siding made of recycled materials reduce waste in...
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