An earth sheltered home is an example of sustainable living. People have been building earth-sheltered homes for as long as they have been building houses, and there are numerous examples in Iceland. In the United States, the back-to-the-land movement and the oil crisis in 1973 brought the idea of the earth-sheltered home into the mainstream. However, the idea never really materialized. Today, as people struggle with outrageous heating bills the idea of creating earth-sheltered homes is once again popular. The advent of green technology Read the full post »

LEED Certification is rapidly becoming one of the most important certifications in the building and development industry. It is highly recommended that anyone from architects to engineers to contractors become LEED certified. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) has become known as the standard for green building and construction. Green building and living has become the norm for many consumers as a way to save the planet while saving money as well. Building green homes and buildings is a career that you can be proud of.This/tag helps explain it more. Becoming LEED certified can provide you with the opportunity to Read the full post »

Using reclaimed materials is becoming a popular practice, as it is not only an economically sound endeavor, but also one bursting with environmental benefit. Reclaimed materials are materials that come from old structures that are often to be demolished, but still have all sorts of wood, brick, or fabric that are reusable. In fact, a lot of times reclaimed wood is better for use when building new structures, because it is more durable and has already been through years of humidity changing; this means that the impact of radiant heating systems Read the full post »

If you are in the process of building a new home and a green one at that, the choice of building material is of utmost importance. While there are many options available to the builder, one needs to consider which will truly meet construction requirements while attaining green status.

Key concerns in choosing green building materials relate to the renewable or recyclable nature of the material. Materials such as FSC woods and bamboo are responsibly harvested and can be regrown faster than traditional or damaging Read the full post »