Archive for August, 2008
New Condos and Apartments are Going Green
More of the nation’s apartments and condos are going green as multifamily builders and developers respond to growing consumer interest in sustainable building practices, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). While a majority of the survey respondents – 74 percent – said that buyers and renters are willing [...]
Green Building Demand Increases
The demand for Green building has been increasing over the years. Recently over 1,000 builders, remodelers and others in the home building industry have earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) educational designation. These builders have taken a step to move ahead of other builders by providing a service for customers to go green. They ensure [...]
Green HVAC and Water Heating Systems
One of the largest energy consumers in a home is the HVAC system. Thus, when constructing the Green House, it was imperative to find the appropriate company to install a system that would be energy efficient and not leave a large carbon footprint. So, if you are in the market for a green HVAC system, [...]
A Nearly Finished Product
The Brock Built Green House is just about complete. We have some updated photos for your viewing pleasure. I think it’s time we take a minute to recall exactly what this extraordinary project represents.
First off, it represents many donated hours of labor and donated products. There is no way we can say thank you enough [...]
More Features of the Green House
It won’t be much longer before we have photos of the finished community service project for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, but in the meantime I am going to describe even more green features that went into the construction of the Green House.
The exterior windows are Silverline brand, distributed by Robert Bowden, Inc. Silverline is an [...]
