Tag Archives: Green Home

Simple Green

Posted on December 21, 2010 by contributor

“Going green” — using eco-friendly building materials, fixtures and appliances that save money on both power and water — has been a growing trend in the homebuilding industry. By Tony Weremeichik, CPBD, AIBD, principal of the Architectural Design Studio at … Continue reading →

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Green home award winners flunk walkability test

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Editor

The U.S.Green Building Council 2009 award winning projects are not very pedestrian friendly. They score fairly low ‘walkability’ which is important to green building projects since it determines how much a car is needed in and around the community. A … Continue reading →

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