It’s hard to predict what products, technology, and systems will be important in the next 10 years, but green experts say the looming energy crisis can give us a pretty good idea. The best way to predict the future is to create it. ~ Peter F. Drucker Sometimes all you have to do to see… Continue Reading
Who should take the lead and what are the supporting roles to make a project truly green? That’s a good question, since it takes a lot of cooperation from everyone involved. As a custom home builder, and architect, I probably look at more than a dozen set of plans every year. The thing that boggles… Continue Reading
Enhance your outdoor spaces with the creative use of recycled materials The world of patios is quickly adapting to the principles of green building. Using recycled materials to create spaces with their own unique flair is a trend spreading across the country. Materials can range from old factory bricks with charred edges to pieces of… Continue Reading
More homeowners and builders are interested in green building and want to choose energy efficient features for their homes, so it’s important to know what is fact and what is myth. Peter Yost of BuildingGreen LLC in association with GreenBuildingAdvisor.com addresses eight common green building myths. Myth #1: Green homes cost more than other homes…. Continue Reading
Have you ever heard the phrase, “money is no object?” These are combinations of words usually reserved for people who own private islands, have buildings named after them, or occasionally thrown around by politicians when they want to get reelected. Although rarely spoken in earnest, it does sound wonderful. Unfortunately in most of the real… Continue Reading