by admin on \'Sunday, June 20th, 2010\'
by admin on \'Sunday, June 20th, 2010\'
DIY solar heating systems for homes are becoming more and more popular. Many resources are available for those of you want to build you own residential solar water heating system. Get eduacted first and read Ebooks or watch Videos that are quite detailed and give you very clear instructions on how to build your own solar heating system. There are a few important items to check and confirm before you get started:
by admin on \'Thursday, May 15th, 2008\'
The green building industry is still fairly new. It can be difficult, especially for homeowners, to find green and sustainable building materials for our projects. It is also a challenge, to make sense of some of the labeling, which at times is up to interpretation or downright misleading. And without green building materials, we can’t [...]
by admin on \'Saturday, May 10th, 2008\'
Green home building and remodeling requires a different approach than the traditional, established way of building. Traditionally the homeowner, you, approaches an architect who designs the home, based on your descriptions, ideas, dreams and wishes. The finished design is then distributed to several general contractors for bid.
by admin on \'Saturday, May 10th, 2008\'
Did you ever consider using concrete for flooring instead of stone, granite, marble or tiles to store the passive solar heat? Concrete can be a very green option, especially if the concrete is made locally or within 100 miles. Shipping tiles and granite plates from hundreds or thousands of miles away is not a sustainable [...]