Green Building and Houses

Building Green With Steel
By Matt Fay

Over the years many developers, builders & architects have put their focus on creating environmentally responsible or sustainable buildings. So… So… Steel buildings fit these requirements beautifully! Using a steel building for your next building is an environmentally sound choice as well as a safe one, as steel can be recycled & then remanufactured into More >

Builders Using Green Building Techniques in New Homes
By Rene Brin

More & more NH builders are using energy saving building techniques in Southern New Hampshire., offering some of the latest technology in heating & cooling homes. The term green construction is becoming more common as energy costs soar across the nation. There has been a lot of interest in Geothermal technology which takes advantage of More >

Using Solar Lights in Your Landscaping Projects
By Jon Sumner

If you are ready to tackle an outdoor improvement project, for maximum cost effectiveness & ease in both installation & maintenance, consider solar. Solar lighting requires no wiring, making installation effortless. You can extend the use of your outdoor environment, enhance the beauty of your garden at night, & add safety to your home. The More >

Five Principles of Green Home Design
By Jeremy Bonin

A green home minimizes the negative impact on its environment through its home design. Here are a few considerations an architect takes into account when designing a green home: 1. Site: Evaluations & analysis of access, slope, ledge, soil, bodies of water, & vegetation in order to limit the home’s impact on the site environment. More >

You Can Save Thousands With a Green Home
By Kimberley Ward

A “green” home is a home that is highly energy efficient, has excellent indoor environment, & is built to exceed local building code. Considering this, doesn’t this mean that a green home costs more to build than an actual person could save on energy costs? Absolutely not! A green home is affordable to build & More >

Going Green Tips For Building a New Home
By Lisa A Mason

Are you making plans to build a new home? This is certainly an exciting time & having the option of designing & building your own home is a dream come true. You get to select how many bedrooms you have & where the kitchen & living room will be located. You also have the option More >

Trends in Green Building For a Healthier Home & Environment
By Marc Mathis

Green construction methods are rapidly gaining in popularity among homeowners & homebuilders alike. Incorporating even one of these methods or materials can greatly increase the indoor air quality & efficiency of your new home while helping the environment. Due to the green building trend, the availability of renewable building materials & builders who practice eco-friendly More >

Environmentally Friendly Building Products & Practices
By Kathleen Whitlow

Building a home, remodeling a home or doing anytime of construction on a house can involve a great deal of materials & machinery, both of which can have great effects on the environment. There is now such thing is building in an eco-friendly & green manner. Green building & construction is better for the environment More >

Downtown Living Offers Greener Options For Residents
By Kathryn Lively

Preference in home ownership tends to be cyclical. For decades people looked to the suburbs & outlying areas of major cities for living options, generally because larger properties could be had at reasonable costs. These days, how ever, we see a shift toward urban residency & a down-scaling of personal items. Choosing to live downtown, More >

Solar Outdoor Light – Saving Energy With a Great Look!
By Chris Xavier

With the growing trend of using solar power as an alternative energy source, now might be a good time to consider the use of solar outdoor light to illuminate your home’s exterior. There’re a lot of advantages to using the power of the sun, such as the portability of the fixtures & the overall energy More >