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If you’ve ever had to dive into the details of the green building and energy efficiency programs for homes,you’ve experienced the operational definition of the word ‘complexity,’along with a bit of ‘confusion,’too,I’m sure. I know I have. Unfortunately,the programs all just keep going further and further down that path. Continue reading Confusion &Complexity –Can Green Building Programs Be Simplified? The Environmental Protection Agency calls big-backyard neighborhoods like mine “automobile dependent locations” and contrasts them with “transit-oriented” neighborhoods,places where you can hop a bus or easily walk to regular destinations. The agency recently looked at which kind of neighborhood uses the most British Thermal Units (BTUs),taking into account size and type of house,its energy efficiency,and vehicle use of its occupants. This is known asLocation Efficiency. Continue reading Energy Efficiency and the Annoying Guy Next Door May 5th,2011 | Tags:alternative energy source,wind | Category:Building Green,Customer Service,energy,Energy Efficiency,Green Living,Rescource Efficiency,Sustainability | Leave a comment | After nearly two weeks of intense competition,Mississippi State University (MSU) claimed top honors on May 27 in the second year of the EcoCAR competition,a three-year automotive engineering competition sponsored by DOE and General Motors Corporation (GM). Officially dubbed “EcoCAR:The NeXt Challenge,”the competition invited university engineering students from across North America to re-engineer a GM-donated sport utility vehicle to achieve improved fuel economy and reduced emissions. Continue reading Mississippi State University Wins Year Two of the EcoCAR Competition June 2nd,2010 | Category:Government,mississippi,Sustainability,Tax Incentives,Thinking Green,Transportation | One comment | It’s not news that appraisers are breaking new ground when it comes to the area of setting value to green or high performance homes. Jump starting the “green built home”idea goes against the standard norms of the appraisal process. But,energy efficient construction practices have been around for a long time and their value is well documented,if not in journals and periodicals,within the pocketbooks of those who live in them. Building Green Works! Continue reading Appraising the Green Build –Fact or Fiction May 30th,2010 | Tags:Efficient energy use,Fannie Mae,Freddie Mac,green building,National Association of Home Builders | Category:Building Codes,Building Green,Energy Efficiency,NAHB Standard,Sustainability | Leave a comment | Land conservation,clean water,obesity,and “green spaces”are amongst the most popular topics of early 2010. In particular,the addition and/or substitution of green spaces has been quite controversial as of late. Senior resident of Urban Land Institute Ed T. McMahon states “Green space adds Continue reading Green Infrastructure and Green Spaces April 8th,2010 | Tags:green building,Sustainability,US Green Building Council | Category:Building Green,Green Living,LEED,Sustainability | One comment | If you’ve ever driven past a new subdivision just getting started,you’ve likely seen a fleet of earth-moving equipment,multiple colored stakes in the ground,and the beginnings of streets,sidewalks,and foundations. These are the tell-tale signs of the building site being prepared for construction. Site preparation includes several steps. A survey comes first. Topographical features —trees,streams,rocky outcroppings,relative elevations,and open areas —are carefully Continue reading Step one:Preparing the Site March 16th,2010 | Tags:concrete,Foundation | Category:Building Codes,Building Green,concrete,Sustainability | Leave a comment | A new home today is built to consume less energy than those of just a decade ago. Such a home is nearly airtight with controlled fresh-air ventilation for energy efficiency and improved indoor air quality. To heat and cool a home built for high performance,a professional builder can… Continue reading Heating and Cooling System Care January 29th,2010 | Tags:heating and cooling,HVAC,Maintenance | Category:Customer Service,Energy Efficiency,Home Inspection,Indoor Air Quality,Sustainability | Leave a comment | Appliance manufacturers do a good job of providing maintenance tips for homeowners,as do warranty service providers for each appliance or brand. We make sure to supply those manuals to our buyers when they move in to a new house and add our recommendation that they follow the tips provided. Continue reading Maintenance for Major Appliances A recent American Institute of Architects (”AIA”) study highlights the national trend toward green building programs since 2007. According to an AIA survery,more than one in five U.S. cities (with populations of more than 50,000) report having programs in place that promote green building. This number represents Continue reading AIA Study Finds 50% Rise in Green Building Programs Since 2007 November 18th,2009 | Tags:energy codes,Green Bldg Programs,green building,green building codes | Category:Building Codes,Building Green,Sustainability,Thinking Green | Leave a comment | What impact does window selection have on energy efficiency and sustainability? What factors influence the energy performance of windows? Populus Sustainable Design Consulting and SolarGlass Window &Door presented on these issues at last year’s USGBC Colorado Sustainability Conference. Here is a description of what was covered in the presentation: The session will explain the Continue reading Sustainable Window Selection:Home Energy Performance &Windows November 12th,2009 | Tags:Beyond Net Zero Home,energy star,HERS Case Study,Home Energy Performance &Windows,Populus Sustainable Design Consulting,Sustainable Window Selection,USGBC Colorado Sustainability Conference,Windows &HERS | Category:Building Green,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability | Leave a comment | |  Trades Topics Place Type
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