Building and remodeling a home needs a lot of prior planning and thought, especially if you are thinking of going green. This is a healthy and a worthy initiative as it ultimately benefits not only the environment, but also your health and well-being. Lower utility and energy bills also add to the advantages of going… Continue Reading
The nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers announced its support for federal legislation that would improve the mortgage underwriting process by ensuring appraisers are provided relevant property information relating to green and energy-efficient features. The Appraisal Institute expressed its backing of the recently introduced Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013. “We… Continue Reading
According to Buildipedia.com – here’s what to watch for in the next few months. Many of these trends will sound very familiar; some have evolved out of economic necessity, while others exist thanks to great advances in technology. Whether you already own a home or plan to build a new one, there’s bound to be… Continue Reading
4 projects that prove lavish homes don’t have to be wasteful! Many green-building advocates would say that “high-end green” is an oxymoron — that large, lavish custom homes can’t possibly be sustainable. While clients may not walk into a builder or architect’s office thinking green, much like other home buyers they’re still looking to reduce… Continue Reading
The “Buyer’s Guide” is an invaluable reference tool for finding which manufacturers make what in the world of building products as well as how to easily contact them. But if you’re searching for information specifically about green products, materials, technologies, and construction techniques, Builder Online and some of its Hanley Wood sister websites are rich… Continue Reading