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Some of the “coolest” houses on the planet….literally!
Today I'm kicking of a series of some of the "coolest" green building projects on this planet. The DGBA Green Building Video Collection. document.getElementById(“post-1602-blankimage”).onload();
Boom or Bust: Green Building Faces a Bonding Crisis
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 [...]
DGBA Video Series: Super Energy Efficient Green Home in Dallas
These are just some of the cool green features of this home. Recycled materials, Demilec spray foam insulation, geothermal heating & cooling, rainwater harvesting system, american clay plaster, etc etc. The members of the DGBA collaborated on this project. document.getElementById(“post-1732-blankimage”).onload();
Designer Glass From Recycled Materials?
I recently completed a large custom door project where the designer specified many selections from 3form glass company. As I started to research the product further, I found out that they use post consumer recycled products in their glass/ design products, and also exemplify what it means to be a responsible manufacturing and production [...]
The ABC’s of Green Building
Who can keep track of all the acronyms out there? Many products bear labels not well know to consumers. Here is a cheat sheet to the most common abbreviations when searching for green building products: CARB | California Air Resources Board | Maintains healthy air quality, protecting the public from exposure to toxic air contaminants [...]
How Much Does Green Building Really Cost?
HOW MUCH DOES GREEN BUILDING REALLY COST? All the time, I hear people say— "green building is still too expensive to use on my project". When you actually break it down and explain the cost and environmental savings over the life of the product based on the time they will be in the house/ office [...]
LEED Compliant Flexible Moulding
ResinArt has manufactured flexible mouldings for over 40 years, becoming the largest manufacturer and industry leader in quality and delivery. ResinArt recently introduced a newly formulated product that is LEED compliant and meets qualifications for green building certification programs. Listed below are a few new reasons to specify BMC’s DuraFlex by ResinArt. Zero VOC emissions [...]
