Green New Year’s Resolutions

As we reflect on this past year’s accomplishments and mishaps, the message to “Save the Environment” was certainly at the forefront much of the time. I was thinking about New Year’s resolutions, and it occurred to me that I’m not sure that I ever made any. So in the spirit of global […]

Green Remodeling Seminar Offered in NY

Another January is approaching in Ithaca, New York, and you know what that means: more snow and the Green Building Seminar Series presented by the Ithaca Green Building Alliance and Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Build on a Marsh, Get Mold

It makes sense to me, but years ago (1970 to be exact), there seemed to be nothing wrong with building a baseball dormitory on a marshy area in Sarasota County. Since then, the building had been sold to the county to be used as an office building. It underwent a renovation in 2003 […]

100th NC Healthy Built Home

If you’ve ever seen the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, you know just how breathtaking the scenery is there. I suppose it is that natural beauty that is attracting so many potential homeowners to the area. So of course more homes will be built, disturbing the pristine landscape. But there […]

FSC Certified Wood Available in Midwest

The Forest Stewardship Council, or FSC, certifies wood products that come from well-managed forests.  Lampert Yards, Inc., a lumber supplier to the Upper Midwest region has earned FSC ”Chain-of-Custody” certification.  If you’re in need of wood products, just look for the FSC label on such products at your local retailer (across the country).
According to an article […]

Green Technology Finds Funding

With the financial and environmental costs of using fossil fuels getting out of control, many venture capitalists are investing in cleaner, greener technologies.  According to an article at CNET news this morning, investors provided “$2.6 billion to clean-tech start-ups in the first nine months of 2007.” 
From solar thermal to energy efficient building materials, new technologies are emerging and receiving necessary […]

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