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Embracing a Green Lifestyle - Just what does "Green" mean?

EnviroDiva wrote 1 week ago: As people become more environmentally conscious, all kinds of buzz words,start being thrown around, … more →

Tags: envirodiva, Green, sustainability, Green Building, USGBC, leed, LEED Rating System, environmentally conscious, Energy Efficient

Ohomes in Napa, oh my!

housetalkgreen wrote 9 months ago: Tuesday afternoon, after doing a talk with Kathleen O’Brien on Emergent Leadership for the USG … more →

Tags: People, News, projects, Homes, healthy building

7 steps to a Green Home and a cooler planet!

earthwisedesign wrote 10 months ago: Zero VOC Paint- Paint is the easiest and cheapest way to update your house and why should you have t … more →

Tags: Ecology, Green Products, Green, Non Toxic, re-cycle

Breaking bad habits

housetalkgreen wrote 11 months ago: Raise your hand if you think building poisons into our homes is a good idea!  OK, me neither, but it … more →

Tags: News, Ideas!, Products, Toxics, healthy building, Chemicals

Indianapolis International Airport Awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification

callthiele wrote 12 months ago: We want to send our congratulations to the Indianapolis Airport Authority for achieving Leadership i … more →

Tags: Rheem Heating and Cooling Products, Energy Conservation, Indianapolis Events, Environment, indoor air quality, IAQ, dehumidifier, Indianapolis International Airport, leed

Looks Like We're in for a Moldy Season Here in VT

Mark Doughty wrote 12 months ago: As an indoor environmental quality professional I begin getting calls related to indoor moldy condit … more →

Tags: Environmental Hygiene, moisture, Mold, Investigations, Mold & Indoor Air Quality, Bleach, Disinfectant, vermont

Hydronic heating and cooling systems

aquathermpipe wrote 1 year ago: We’re all pretty familiar with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, by now.  Buil … more →

Tags: Products, News, Green Building, U. S., Canada, Aquatherm, leed, Climatherm, Green Building

Drywall

Brian wrote 1 year ago: Drywall went up last week.  As has been mentioned on this blog often, we are constantly trying to ba … more →

Tags: Design, Construction, Fountain Square, interior, Drywall, VOCs

LEED vs. CASBEE

hawaiigreenmatters wrote 1 year ago: For green construction rating system, the USA has the LEED and Japan has the CASBEE. The Japanese CA … more →

Tags: Culture & Heritage, Energy & Atmosphere, material resources, Outdoor Environmental Quality, Social, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, CASBEE, Construction

Mervyn's IEQ study.

Circumnavigation wrote 2 years ago: Our Project is the retrofit of the abandoned Mervyn’s Department store at the multiply renovated and … more →

Tags: sustainability, arizona, phoenix, Camelback Colonade, Mervyn's, Biltmore

Bedroom Feng Shui

earthwisedesign wrote 2 years ago: Bedroom Feng Shui I know you have heard it before but please no TVs in the bedroom. The bedroom shou … more →

Tags: Feng Shui

Going Green with Dave Hornung!

billplasha wrote 2 years ago: By: David Hornung David Hornung Architect Planner, Inc. Did you know that American’s spend an averag … more →

Tags: Going Green, Commercial Buildings, going green, leed, air quality, improved productivity, lighting, indoor air quality, Heating

EQ 10 - Garage Pollutant Protection

greenintention wrote 2 years ago: The intent of this credit is to reduce exposure to indoor pollutants originating from an adjacent ga … more →

Tags: Healthy Home

EQ 9 - Radon Protection

greenintention wrote 2 years ago: Radon….that scary, silent, odorless gas that, according the EPA, is the number-one cause of lu … more →

Tags: Healthy Home

EQ 8.3 - Preoccupancy Flush

greenintention wrote 2 years ago: We get one point if the home is flushed with fresh air before we move in.  But there are specific re … more →

Tags: Healthy Home

EQ 8.2 - Indoor Contaminant Control

greenintention wrote 2 years ago: EQ 8.2 Indoor Contaminant Control rewards points for ensuring that occupants and guests take off the … more →

Tags: Healthy Home

EQ 8 - Indoor Contaminant Control

greenintention wrote 2 years ago: Intent: Reduce occupants’ and construction workers’ exposure to indoor airb orne contami … more →

Tags: Healthy Home

EQ 7 - Air Filtering

greenintention wrote 2 years ago: Good, better, or best?  This credit has a prerequisite for “good” air filters, offers on … more →

Tags: Healthy Home

EQ 6 - Distribution of Space Heating and Cooling

greenintention wrote 2 years ago: How many times have you complained about how one room is your home is too toasty warm, while another … more →

Tags: Healthy Home


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