Building A Green Home Requires Teamwork

May 10, 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. Add to Favorites

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Recycled Concrete – A Green Alternative To Tiles, Stone Or Granite

May 10, 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 [...]

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Residential Geothermal Energy Heat Pumps

May 7, 2008

The term geothermal literally means Earth/Ground (Geo) Heat (thermal). Geothermal, or ground source heat pumps, take advantage of the constant ground or groundwater temperatures. A refrigerant loop with a compressor extracts heat from one side (the ground) and “pumps” it to the heating loop in your home. It is essentially the same process that happens [...]

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An Interview With a Leading Expert on Green Homes

May 6, 2008

Interview in Iowa Independent with David Johnston, a leading expert in buiding and remodeling green homes

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Rebuilding Greensburg in Green

May 5, 2008

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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Blown-in Insulation

May 4, 2008

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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Geothermal Energy Systems Basics

May 3, 2008

Geothermal enrgy systems utilize an alternative energy source, by taking advantage of the near constant temperatures of soil, groundwater, or aquifers. These temperatures range from approximately 45 to 60 degF (8 to 15 degC), depending on where you live and on how deep the piping is installed. These systems are called geothermal or ground source [...]

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