Author Archive for Ginny Greene
Have a Beautiful, Eco-Friendly Kitchen
The kitchen is a huge focal point of a home. Life revolves around the kitchen: it’s where we prepare food, have after-work conversations, peruse the mail before tossing the junk for recycling, sneak a midnight snack…
It’s no wonder people spend so much money making sure the kitchen is in tip-top shape. This year’s mainstream kitchen [...]
A New First In Green Building
The Jones Company has something to brag about. This builder already has a portfolio of single-family homes that have received certification under the National Green Building Standard. Their hard work and green karma paid off Monday when they were awarded a bronze medal certification for the Park Run Community at McKay’s Mill in Franklin, Tennesee.
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WicksteadWorks Named EarthCraft’s Renovator of the Year
The Renovator of the Year award recognizes an EarthCraft renovator who goes above and beyond established measures to decrease energy consumption in an existing home. Wickstead Works was awarded this prestigious honor for the second year by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) and EarthCraft at the annual Builders Breakfast Awards Ceremony earlier this [...]
Clearer Directions for Green Building Certification
Sure you can look at a map to figure out the way to your destination. You can see cross streets and town names; but often it’s easier to have somebody who has been there give directions. They’re familiar with landmarks, traffic lights and other little nuances that can deter you from your destination.
Building green can [...]
Quail Run Community Adds Energy Efficient Features
Greater Valley Group has taken initiative when it comes to making their homes more energy efficient.
Currently the developer is building several new communities near the West Point, Ga. Kia plant. The Quail Run community has added two standard green features into their master-planned community.
Cellulose Insulation: Cellulose is a great, environmentally friendly material. This product is [...]
Meet Green Builder Magazine at the International Builder Show
In an effort to reduce their carbon footprint, many builders and home buyers have become interested in green homes. Green Builder Magazine caters directly to this audience and will have editors ready to meet-and-greet at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
All three of the publication’s editors will spend time in their booth (C4861) on [...]
Building Green means Building Beautiful
Heron Bay Golf & Country Club in Henry County is a community well known for both their beautiful homes and breathtaking views, but one of the lessor known qualities of this beautiful master-planned community is their dedication preservation.
Developed by Minerva Properties, this Atlanta golf community was named the 2005 Community of the Year by the [...]
Final Weekend For FREE Tours
Greenhaven is open for FREE tours until August 9th. Don’t miss this opportunity to tour Cobb County’s greenest green house. This custom-built green home was built by Pace Homebuilders and it is open for tours Thursdays – Sundays.
Lots of people have visited the home to find ways to live greener lives. Last weekend was packed. [...]
FREE Eco-friendly Home Tours of Greenhaven
Atlanta’s first Eco-Decorators’ Show House, Greenhaven is now open for FREE tours through August 9th. Located in Chelsea Landing – the first eco-friendly neighborhood community in East Cobb – the home was built by Pace Homebuilders.
Greenhaven will carry the US Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Earthcraft House, [...]
Green House Auction Closes on Friday
You still have the opportunity to bid on the Brock Built Green House. By purchasing this green built new home in Atlanta, you will be able to have one original story to tell visitors. There is no other house in Atlanta that is quite as unique as the Brock Built Green House. This house represents [...]
