The move to green construction defined by sustainability, energy efficiency and high quality threatened by government incentives for first time home buyers. Decisions consumers make are swayed by those incentives. If the free market is allowed to function we will see consumers choose between larger, inefficient homes and smaller, greener, efficient homes. Read more

The term green home is being used more and more often in the residential building industry, but what does it really mean. According to the Green Building Council of Australia a green house is "a high performing home that is energy and water efficient, has good indoor air quality, uses environmentally sustainable materials and also uses the building site in a sustainable manner". Read more

The US Green Building Council (USGBC) created a rating system, LEED, to help identify green and sustainable building practices. This system identifies the important components of healthy building and strives to improve the conditions in the areas most vital for sustainable living. Read more

If you need to sell your home but are having difficulty interesting buyers, there is an alternative available. The green real estate market has skyrocketed in the past five years, thanks to new interest in sustainable living and the passing of eco-friendly legislature. Here are some tips for transforming your home from dull listing clutter to green real estate commodity. Read more

General Electric’s decision to shrink its commercial finance arm and eventually divest itself of NBC Universal couldn’t have come fast enough, as the conglomerate reported a 19 percent drop in fourth-quarter profits. Read more

Many San Francisco homes are remodeling with bamboo for flooring and paneling, among other innovative uses. We are told that all bamboo is "eco friendly" and an excellent choice to consider in remodeling projects, new building projects and a variety of other uses. The problem is that MANY bamboo sources from China and other nations are harvesting bamboo at under 5 years in age. The bamboo shoots under 5 years of age are not sturdy enough for anything other than basket weaving or craft projects! Certainly this young bamboo will not wear well as flooring or even as paneling on a wall. Read more

"What do you put in the air?" the building superintendent at the Hearst Tower on 57th Street in New York City says he is frequently asked. What the people who work there sense as something added is actually something taken away: the off-gassing of toxic chemicals from flooring materials, wall paints and furniture. Read more

By now, many people of heard of and are intrigued by green building techniques. Vertical ICF construction is one green building method that has seen resurgence thanks to its energy efficiency and environmentally friendly construction and installation process. Traditionally used in commercial building construction, ICF construction is as popular as ever in providing energy-maximizing savings and structural integrity to residential consumers. Read more

You might have heard or read about saving the environment programs, going green projects, making wind turbines, and information about solar energy. However, you may still find yourself not very proverbial on photovoltaics solar energy and what its functions are. Read more

There has been a great deal of talk about green technologies for a better future overall due to green house effects. The green building codes adopted by the ICC are pointing toward a green building future for builders. Green building is just the beginning to an eco friendly environment. Read more