Green Building Seminar in Hudson Valley, NY

On Tuesday, November 13, the Newburgh Free Library will be the site of a day-long informative seminar to introduce green building concepts for new and existing buildings and the associated benefits, from reduced operating costs to improved comfort and productivity of a green building’s occupants.  Here’s the details.

Building Green Goes Mainstream

Strange, but true, the concept of building more energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly homes is catching on. Imagine that! More and more people are demanding healthier, more comfortable homes that have less of an impact on the environment. The U.S. Green Building Council’s latest set of building standards, LEED for Homes, will be launched this [...]

Green Schools: Better Schools

It’s a scary thought, but schools are generally not designed to provide comfortable, productive and healthy work environments for students and faculty. Even indoor air quality is not typically regulated, resulting in unhealthy buildings where increased illness and absenteeism is prevalent, and test scores could be improved. So, what’s a green school [...]

New Eco-friendly Child Furniture Collection

Q Collection, a furniture maker in New York, has added a children’s line to it’s stylish, comfortable, and sustainable offerings of furniture, fabric, and accessories.  Green features of the junior furniture line are:  FSC-certified and locally-sourced, responsibly-managed wood; formaldehyde-free, water-based, non-toxic adhesives; non-toxic, low-VOC finishes; low-impact, non-toxic, heavy metal-free fabric dyes; 100% organic cotton.  Perfect [...]

Fall Inspection Guide for Your Home

Autumn is a great time to do a little detective work around your home to check for anything that might be deteriorating or in need of improvement before minor issues escalate into costly problems. Here’s a list of what to do:

Take a good look at the exterior for anything broken, cracked, crooked, curled, stained [...]

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