As some of you have probably read in my last article about the Texas Green Building Summit, Phil Crone, Director of Green Building Programs for the HBA of Dallas announced the ALL NEW GBT-EH certification program at the show. This is exiting news for homeowners and remodelers alike, since it is one of the first [...]
As a member of the Dallas Green Building Alliance I feel it is necessary to let consumers know what green building programs are in our area. Green Built Texas has been a valuable resource to the green community for some time now. All members of the Dallas Green Building Alliance are members of Green Built [...]
KERMIT THE FROG: “It’s not easy being Green”.
Or is it? There is a lot in the news lately about whether this whole Green Movement is based on a hoax or not. My take on that as far as Green Building goes is, “What does it matter?” Sustainable development makes sense all the time, not just [...]
By Mike Tonsbeek
There basically two types of roof tiles, clay and concrete. The oldest types of roof tiles are made of clay. Clay tiles have been around for many centuries dating back to the Neolithic period in China and later made popular by the Romans. Concrete tiles were first created in the middle of [...]
So there we were last week…cold, snow, wind and then darkness! There were 1000’s of us that lost power last week and let’s face it there is NOTHING enjoyable about being without power! We were all out looking for a near by hotel where we could keep warm for the night or bunking up with [...]
This last Tuesday, I was attending the Texas Green Building Summit at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Dallas. Last years’ event was host to about 700 attendees from all over the DFW Metroplex – Architects, Engineers, Building Officials and people otherwise connected to the green building industry. According to officials, this years’ event had over [...]
Green building is booming. Energy Star homes and LEED-certified building projects are gaining a greater foothold in communities across the country.
But the movement might stall before it truly gets off the ground unless developers, elected officials and the surety industry can find some common ground.
The problem lies with performance bonds. These are essential risk-mitigation tools [...]
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By Mike Tonsbeek
Many building interior moisture intrusion issues are attributed to sheet metal failures. The primary cause for this condition is failed caulking joints. There are several reasons why these joints fail, such as inadequate attachment to the sheet metal components to adjoining surfaces such as walls, chimneys and other vertical or horizontal [...]
Above: Picture of Josue and a MERV 13 Pleated Filter
Two of the very first steps when trying to improve indoor air quality is to make sure you are using the most efficient filters on your equipment and the second is to make sure your filters are changed regularly.
First you need to find out which filters [...]
Last week the Dallas HBA's two-day seminar for "Green Building for Building Professionals" was a packed house of builders, suppliers, city planners, and designers. It was exciting to have a large turnout to learn about sustainable home construction however, there was resistance to acknowledge the feasibility of making these changes with their customers. While I [...]
Germicidal lamps work along side other indoor air filtration systems to keep your indoor air quality healthy. The lamp uses intense rays of ultraviolet light to kill and control things like bacteria and mold that grow inside your home. Research has shown that the air in your home may be up to five times more [...]
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