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Sustainable SitesWelcome back to Green Building 101. In our last post, we touched upon how to select an environmentally responsible location for your new abode, and in this piece, we'll begin to discuss ways you can improve upon any home site. The "Sustainable Sites" section of USGBC's LEED for Homes program outlines various "green" opportunities for reducing the negative impact your home has on the environment. Most of these principles can be implemented at any time, whether you're still in the design process or if you've been in your home for years. Here are a few measures you can take to create a more sustainable site:1
Tinbeerwah HouseWelcome back to Green Building 101. In our last post, we touched upon how to select an environmentally responsible location for your new abode, and in this piece, we'll begin to discuss ways you can improve upon any home site. The "Sustainable Sites" section of USGBC's LEED for Homes program outlines various "green" opportunities for reducing the negative impact your home has on the environment. Most of these principles can be implemented at any time, whether you're still in the design process or if you've been in your home for years. Here are a few measures you can take to create a more sustainable site:2
Los Angeles Native PlantsWelcome back to Green Building 101. In our last post, we touched upon how to select an environmentally responsible location for your new abode, and in this piece, we'll begin to discuss ways you can improve upon any home site. The "Sustainable Sites" section of USGBC's LEED for Homes program outlines various "green" opportunities for reducing the negative impact your home has on the environment. Most of these principles can be implemented at any time, whether you're still in the design process or if you've been in your home for years. Here are a few measures you can take to create a more sustainable site:3
Shade at Arizona State UniversityWelcome back to Green Building 101. In our last post, we touched upon how to select an environmentally responsible location for your new abode, and in this piece, we'll begin to discuss ways you can improve upon any home site. The "Sustainable Sites" section of USGBC's LEED for Homes program outlines various "green" opportunities for reducing the negative impact your home has on the environment. Most of these principles can be implemented at any time, whether you're still in the design process or if you've been in your home for years. Here are a few measures you can take to create a more sustainable site:4
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Green RoofWelcome back to Green Building 101. In our last post, we touched upon how to select an environmentally responsible location for your new abode, and in this piece, we'll begin to discuss ways you can improve upon any home site. The "Sustainable Sites" section of USGBC's LEED for Homes program outlines various "green" opportunities for reducing the negative impact your home has on the environment. Most of these principles can be implemented at any time, whether you're still in the design process or if you've been in your home for years. Here are a few measures you can take to create a more sustainable site:5
Rainwater Pervious PavingWelcome back to Green Building 101. In our last post, we touched upon how to select an environmentally responsible location for your new abode, and in this piece, we'll begin to discuss ways you can improve upon any home site. The "Sustainable Sites" section of USGBC's LEED for Homes program outlines various "green" opportunities for reducing the negative impact your home has on the environment. Most of these principles can be implemented at any time, whether you're still in the design process or if you've been in your home for years. Here are a few measures you can take to create a more sustainable site:6
Giant Resin BeeWelcome back to Green Building 101. In our last post, we touched upon how to select an environmentally responsible location for your new abode, and in this piece, we'll begin to discuss ways you can improve upon any home site. The "Sustainable Sites" section of USGBC's LEED for Homes program outlines various "green" opportunities for reducing the negative impact your home has on the environment. Most of these principles can be implemented at any time, whether you're still in the design process or if you've been in your home for years. Here are a few measures you can take to create a more sustainable site:7
