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Category: Green Building Posted: November 26, 2014 Author: Scott Allred
You may be wondering how to save money on your energy bills this year. The Triad Green Building Council would like to help you. In addition to building the most energy efficient new homes in the Triad, we are also eager to promote the “Greening” of our existing housing stock. By taking these simple steps, you can reap the benefits...
Category: Green Building Posted: November 19, 2014 Author: Scott Allred
Water Efficiency continues to be on everyone’s mind. Although recent tropical rains have eased our drought for the immediate future, much of our state to the west continues to experience moderate to severe drought conditions. In association with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the NAHB National Green Building Pr...
Category: Green Building Posted: November 12, 2014 Author: Scott Allred
Do you feel like your home is poisoning you? Are you suffering from allergies and other respiratory aliments? Healthy indoor environments attract many people to green building. After energy efficiency, the quality of a home’s indoor air is often cited as the most important feature of green homes.
According t...
Category: Green Building Posted: November 5, 2014 Author: Scott Allred
When deciding to purchase a new car, the major considerations are fuel mileage, resale value, reliability, design, features and conveniences. As recent fuel prices reached $4.00 per gallon or more, people lined up to get the latest Hybrid and fuel efficient vehicles.
For most families, a home is the largest ...
Category: Green Building Posted: October 29, 2014 Author: Scott Allred
As green building becomes more popular, homeowners and those purchasing homes are looking for contractors, and real estate professionals who are qualified to provide green building services. A new professional designation program from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) provides home buyers with additional assurance t...
Category: Green Building Posted: October 22, 2014 Author: Scott Allred
So you’ve heard about Energy Efficient homes, but what about an Energy Efficient Mortgage? The popularity and availability of Energy Star qualified homes has lead to the creation of mortgage products that recognize energy efficient homes cost homeowners less to operate on a monthly basis. Known as the Energy Efficient Mortgage (EE...
Category: Green Building Posted: October 15, 2014 Author: Scott Allred
Have you considered upgrading your home’s insulation but are confused about fiberglass, cellulose, spray foam, or even denim? What about R-Value and what does it mean? The choices are many and the decision can be difficult.
The Triad Green Building Council is here to help you navigate the different products ...
Category: Green Building Posted: October 8, 2014 Author: Scott Allred
The National Green Building Standard™ for all residential construction work including single-family homes, apartments and condos, land development and remodeling and renovation was approved Jan. 29, 2009 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The National Green Building Standard™, otherwise known as the ICC/NAHB 700,...
Category: Green Building Posted: October 1, 2014 Author: Scott Allred
One of the most effective green building techniques is also one of the least expensive. Positioning a home to take advantage of passive solar techniques increases the energy efficiency of a home, making it more comfortable to occupy. Just by properly placing the windows and facing a home in the right direction, you can cut a home’...
Category: Green Building Posted: September 24, 2014 Author: Scott Allred
Consumer demand for energy efficient, green homes continues to grow. In response, the Greensboro Builders Association last year formed the Triad Green Building Council affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Green Building Program, giving Association members a framework for building green and home buyers...