Green Goods: Countdown to Quality
Green expert Mark LaLiberte shows how to help builders avoid the top five errors on energy, resource efficiency, and health.
Source: PROSALES MagazinePublication date: June 10, 2009
By Mark LaLiberte
I'll be the first to admit that the basic building science details of a solidly built home aren't quite as sexy as green features like bamboo floors and solar photovoltaic panels. Even so, we need to get away from the idea that a green home is just about the products. While new green products are great, they're only "lipstick on a pig" if the home isn't also energy efficient, built to last, healthy, safe, and affordable to maintain. Read more.
Spiral Bound: What standards do dealers and distributors use to recommend green products?
ProSales found stark differences. And the deeper you go into the selection process, the trickier the choices get.
By Rich Binsacca
When contractors come to Ridgefield Supply for green building products, they often get more than they bargained for–and thankfully so. That's because Margaret Sims, vice president of the single-location dealer serving the New York City suburbs, has made herself and several of her sales staff experts on building science, sustainable practices, and products that promote that goal. "Our customer base is very confused about the green movement," says Sims. "They're getting tired of hearing conflicting information." Read more.
First Remodeled Home Certified To The National Green Building Standard
A recently completed remodeling project in Munster, Ind. is the first home remodel to earn certification under the National Green Building Standard, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced today.
The 1,100-square-foot ranch home built in 1974 was renovated by Lyng Builders, a Franklin, Ill., custom home building and remodeling company, after floodwaters filled the basement as well as two feet of the first floor.
Working within a tight budget to repair substantial structural damage, Lyng Builders also persuaded the home owner to make improvements that can help save on utility bills by decreasing energy and water consumption and to obtain national green certification through the NAHB Research Center, which trains and accredits third-party inspectors.
For projects to be certified, remodelers must address a range of factors, including energy, resource and water efficiency and indoor environmental quality in the newly renovated home. Read more.
Green expert Mark LaLiberte shows how to help builders avoid the top five errors on energy, resource efficiency, and health.
Source: PROSALES MagazinePublication date: June 10, 2009
By Mark LaLiberte
I'll be the first to admit that the basic building science details of a solidly built home aren't quite as sexy as green features like bamboo floors and solar photovoltaic panels. Even so, we need to get away from the idea that a green home is just about the products. While new green products are great, they're only "lipstick on a pig" if the home isn't also energy efficient, built to last, healthy, safe, and affordable to maintain. Read more.
Spiral Bound: What standards do dealers and distributors use to recommend green products?
ProSales found stark differences. And the deeper you go into the selection process, the trickier the choices get.
By Rich Binsacca
When contractors come to Ridgefield Supply for green building products, they often get more than they bargained for–and thankfully so. That's because Margaret Sims, vice president of the single-location dealer serving the New York City suburbs, has made herself and several of her sales staff experts on building science, sustainable practices, and products that promote that goal. "Our customer base is very confused about the green movement," says Sims. "They're getting tired of hearing conflicting information." Read more.
First Remodeled Home Certified To The National Green Building Standard
A recently completed remodeling project in Munster, Ind. is the first home remodel to earn certification under the National Green Building Standard, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced today.
The 1,100-square-foot ranch home built in 1974 was renovated by Lyng Builders, a Franklin, Ill., custom home building and remodeling company, after floodwaters filled the basement as well as two feet of the first floor.
Working within a tight budget to repair substantial structural damage, Lyng Builders also persuaded the home owner to make improvements that can help save on utility bills by decreasing energy and water consumption and to obtain national green certification through the NAHB Research Center, which trains and accredits third-party inspectors.
For projects to be certified, remodelers must address a range of factors, including energy, resource and water efficiency and indoor environmental quality in the newly renovated home. Read more.
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