What you must know to build a green home and maintain a green and sustainable lifestyle
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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.
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Interview in Iowa Independent with David Johnston, a leading expert in buiding and remodeling green homes
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The City of Greensburg, Kansas, was flattened by tornadoes one year ago. Now they are rebuilding in green! Two thirds of all residents were homeless, and most businesses were destroyed. This is an immense opportunity for this town to build almost the intire city based on green building principles. The US DOE is partnered with [...]
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Cellulose blown-in insulation is an excellent environmentally friendly option if you want your green home to be well-insulated and tight.
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Green roofs are finally catching on in North America. These roof have been widely used for more than two decades all over Europe, in both commercial buildings as well as residential homes. They can make a major contribution to reducing heat islands in town and cities, as well as provide fabulous places to relax and [...]
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Follow these guidelines to help you successfully build a green home or remodel your existing home. Start with what you feel you can handle, and move along, step by step.
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The building envelope consists of walls, roof, windows, doors, and ground level floor. These components are intended to keep out heat and cold, wind and water. A well-insulated and tight building envelope is a must for any green home. Energy requirements for heating and cooling are directly related to the quality of the building envelope. [...]
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