Wood: A good sustainable material for green building
Posted on October 3, 2011 By kwalker (Edit) Leave a Comment
A good sustainable material for green building is wood, and more specifically engineered wood. Wood is a renewable building material therefore making it a great choice for the environment and for your home or commercial building for its long-term life cycle performance. We now live in a day and age where many are concerned with environmental impact and green... [Read more...]
Choosing Non-toxic Finishes for your Green Timber Home
Posted on July 15, 2011 By kwalker (Edit) Leave a Comment
When you have a timber home, you need an very attractive finish, which of course, requires a good stain. But if you are wanting to build a green timber home, you must use stains that are earth friendly. That is why you wan to choose a low or no-VOC product. These products are more often than not water-based, or when it comes to paints- latex. It used to be that... [Read more...]
Things to know before Building an Energy Efficient home
Posted on July 7, 2011 By kwalker (Edit) Leave a Comment
A great thing to think about when building an energy efficient home is to place it correctly on the land. It may sound simple, but it is true. You want to avoid direct western exposure because it can overheat your home and cause your energy consumption to sky rocket during certain seasons. According to Clark Wilson, CEO of Green Builders Inc. in Austin, Texas,... [Read more...]
USGBC Gives Hope to Certain Wood-Certification Groups
Posted on June 24, 2011 By jestroff (Edit) Leave a Comment
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recently put in motion a pilot plan that would enable several wood-certification groups, who are currently unrecognized, credit under its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) program. These groups include the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), American Tree Farm... [Read more...]
It has been estimated that nearly $554 billion will be spent on construction of buildings which have multiple sustainable features or are LEED-certified between 2009 and 2013. That is quite an astounding number. But many homeowners are asking what these sustainable materials are that both architectural and interior designers alike are seeking to incorporate... [Read more...]
Wall of Windows: A Quick Energy and Money Saving Tip
Posted on June 3, 2011 By kwalker (Edit) Leave a Comment
When you are having a new home built or remodeling a current home,you may have a wall of windows or dormers on your wishlist. That desirable is very understandable considering you live in the gorgeous mountains of Colorado, however wit all that glass, you will be creating more of an opportunity for heat loss. This heat loss can result in soaring heating and... [Read more...]
