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 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 | 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 | 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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