Green Remodel Challenge with Stuart Cooley
Some of the green features to be included are: Changing the hip roof to gable roof to allow more surface area for the PVs; Installing the clear story window to allow natural ventilation and daylighting; LED...
Podcast: Net Zero Nest with Nick Brown
Nick and Holland had 2700-sq/ft 4 bedroom house where they started their family in Long Beach. After taking green building classes at Cal State Long Beach, they realized things in their house wasn’t quite...
Podcast: What’s a Green Realtor with Jan Green
The question of whether the green homes would sell for more and faster is really on the realtors ability to market. Jan has seen cases where the green features are not promoted correctly; therefore, did not...
Podcast: Appraising Green with Mark Buhler
Mark shares that “green appraiser” means that an appraiser is educated in “pillars of green” – which are site development, water efficiency, energy efficiency, material selections, and indoor air...
Podcast: What Is Eco-Friendly Interior Design?
Eco Method is an approach where eco-friendly, non-toxic, sustainable pieces are incorporated to any design projects based on the style and budget by using pieces and products that are cleaner and greener for...
Invitation to Save from Utilities
One day last week I found a bag hanging on my front door containing a couple of LED light bulbs and a pamphlet from LADWP. The pamphlet said, “Customers First, We have programs to help you save.” The...
2 Things to Do Before Buying a Home
If you’re on the market to buy a new home for yourself and your family, you probably have a check list of items you would like to have in your home. Naturally, you would want your new home to be safe and...
Podcast: How I Made My “Bad Ass” Green Home Inexpensivly.
Robert Fortunato and his wife’s journey began when his son was born and the family needed more space to their existing home they lived. They took the ideas and inspiration from their travel around the world...