green homes
The San Francisco Living: Home Tours Kick Off This Weekend!
This Saturday marks the start of the AIA San Francisco’s 9th annual Living Homes Tour. The first and only of its kind being hosted in the Bay Area, the The AIA SF Home Tours Series is a
INTERVIEW: Ray Anderson on Climbing the Mountain of Corporate Sustainability
Ray Anderson is more than just the founder and chairman of the world’s largest manufacturer of modular carpeting, he’s also the grandfather of corporate sustainability. In 1995, Anderson
Vashon Island Cabin Creates an Energy Efficient Family Retreat from the City
Who doesn’t love a quiet country escape after a long week in the urban mix? Surrounded by nature and stunning views, one lucky family in Washington has found itself with a stylish escape
5 Tips to Cut Your Electricity Bill With Energy Efficiency Expert David Johnston
Cutting back on your energy usage is one of the best ways to bring down your electricity bill. But did you know that making simple changes to not just your wattage consumption but the way your home
How to Green Your Home With Windows From Marvin Windows Expert Christine Marvin
Over the last few weeks our exclusive Green Home Expert editorial series has brought you a bounty of tips on how to green your home with advice from the greatest green minds in architecture, interior
Green Home Expert Round-Up: All Our Top Experts’ Tips on How to Green Your Home!
Our spectacular Green Home Expert Series has enlisted the help of five of the world’s top green experts in the fields of architecture, interiors, and energy to help you turn your home into a
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Offers Free Building Efficiency Software
Did you know that residential and office buildings account for approximately 40 percent of energy usage in the U.S.? As a result, making your home and workplace as energy efficient as possible saves
Dilapidated 18th Century Church Transformed Into a Private Home
Sally Onions and Ian Bottomley purchased the dilapidated St. Nicholas Church (originally built in 1792) and turned it into a private residence. While renovation would have been a cheaper route, the couple
Grow Greens Indoors with this Hydroponic Kitchen Island
If you’ve been dreaming of an indoor garden, but simply don’t have the space or the sunlight to manage growing inside, then check out this kitchen island that doubles as a small hydroponic
Nationwide Homes Unveils Green Eco Cottages
Nationwide Homes recently unveiled a new line of environmentally-friendly Eco-Cottages that provide a green alternative to remodeling or adding on to your home. Their stylish and modular cottages are a
Obama to Announce “Cash for Caulkers” Program Today
Greening your home may soon entitle you to some extra green from the government. President Obama is set to announce the details of his “Cash for Caulkers” program today. If passed by Congress,
Affordable Housing Made of Recycled Materials
Imagine building your home exclusively of salvaged materials. No re-mixed concretes or FSC-certified woods. Just metals and woods that have been discarded. That’s exactly the kind of home-building
California Desert Home Uses Passive Ventilation Techniques
Building a home in the desert is certainly a test of green building innovation — because in a climate where resources are limited, how do you build to ensure comfort and longevity? Architect Lloyd
Contemporary Seattle Residence Uses Bright Green Fiber Cement
This brightly-colored home designed by Seattle-based Case Architects opened just a week ago, and was featured earlier on Jetson Green this week. The home’s most notable characteristic is its use of
Kaplan Thompson House: Virginia’s First LEED Platinum Home
Arlington, Virginia recently received its first LEED Platinum home, which simultaneously holds the honor of Best Single Family Residential Project from the Virginia Sustainable Building Network. A
Via Torino Renovated Green Loft in Fashionable Milan
There is no doubt that for some, Milan, Italy is synonymous with ultra chic living as a cosmopolitan capital of innovative design and fashion trendsetting. With grand architecture and historic beauty at
Links Roundup of the Week: Keeping Cool
Whew! Summer is definitely just around the corner. We can feel the humidity intensifying with each day in New York City and we know it will only be a matter of time before the heat will really be upon us.
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