


9 Things Williamsons Did To Make Their Home Green
Norma and Alan Williamson are a husband/wife team who in 2003 renovated their home into an energy efficient solar home. We did 9 things:"The single best thing we did to our house was the insulation with...
Green Remodel with Audrey Sato
If you spend more on efficient heating system and insulating the house right up front, there will be a lot of cost savings in a long run.
Solar Powered Driving with David Eagle
Based on the studies, we’re about 3 years away from gas powered cars leveling off and no longer having growth though they will still be selling. By 2025, a third of all cars will be electric, and by 203, 50%...
Developing Green with Ben Stapleton
"If you're not taking climate risk into your investment strategy, you're really missing out."
Let’s Talk About Water with Kim O’Cain
While you were really spearheading the water conservation issues at the institutional level, it comes down to us residents. You implemented the landscape rebate program. Tell us how you got it going, what...
DeMystifying Prefab with Amy Sims
PlantPrefab is the nation's first prefabricated design and manufacturing company dedicated to sustainable construction, materials, processes, and operations, and it was spun out of LivingHomes, a sustainable...
Building LEED with Todd Lynch, AIA, LEED AP
“For a resale value, new buyers are very interested as all those things pay benefit back to the owners.”
What is a Passive House with Beate Kirmse
Passive” in passive house really means using as little mechanical systems as possible to keep the interior comfortable by focusing on the envelope of the house: i.e., roof, walls, and floors. By following...