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LEED, Shmeed, a net-zero energy home meets a long list of certifications
This demonstration home showcases innovative techniques in a traditional architectural style.
 | Neeraj Jain believes that we could be living in homes that are much more sustainable than what is currently on the market. The former CEO of an electronics company realized that the moves the industry was making toward greener homes were baby steps … |
 | It sounds impossible, but a California builder offers a new energy-efficient home built on the same lot as an existing home in 90 days. RSI Development LLC launched the The New House, a homebuilding process that incorporates factory fabrication of … |
 | High performance homes don't have to be out of the reach of the average buyer. One homebuilder is working to bring Energy Star-rated homes to the masses, with high performance homes built in affordable developments. Grayhawk Homes builds more than … |
 | Soon families will be moving into the row of single-family townhouses that are the first Passive House-certified homes in Philadelphia. The goal of the community was to provide people with high-quality sustainable design and homes consuming up to 90 … |
 | Visitors may feel as though they are being transported into the future when they step into the cutting-edge VISION House in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot, but this groundbreaking green home show exhibit at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida actually … |
 | A net-zero home produces as much electricity as it uses. The ActiveHouse USA project in Webster Groves, Mo., uses a solar system from Microgrid Solar to meet that goal. Built by Hibbs Homes and Verdatek Solutions, Active House USA uses state of the … |
 | Look for lots of smart touches that make life easier—and greener—in the Brookfield Homes models in the Midtown at Clear Creek Development in Denver. Ranging in size from 1,997 to 2,228 square feet, the Residence Two, Four and Five models … |
 | As the Proud Green Home at Serenbe rises, more of the unique design features become apparent. While much attention has been given to the advanced framing techniques, insulation, high performance windows, it's time to turn to the exterior. Roof and … |
 | For the first time in the United States, green home lovers got a close look at an Active House.The first Active House in the U.S. had its open house May 9 in the St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves, Mo. Architect Jeff Day designed the home to replace … |
 | When architect Jeff Day met with the family that would come to own the first Active House in the U.S., their first question was not about building science but about style."They wanted to know if it was going to have to look like a spaceship to meet … |
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Cut Your Heating and Cooling Costs with Energy Efficient Low-E Glass Windows
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Make Sustainable Vinyl Siding a Part of Your Green Home
Make an environmentally responsible choice that can also beautify your home with vinyl siding.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Ply Gem -
How Windows Contribute to Energy-Efficient Homes
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Ply Gem Windows are a Featured Element of The Proud Green Home at Serenbe
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The Green Home Effect
If you're interested in green building, you're not alone. Green building is a growing movement, and more homeowners are including sustainable materials in their home plans.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Ply Gem
