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Good Neighbors: K2Urbancorp Offers LEED-Certified Homes in Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee traditional neighborhood development offers home buyers front-porch living with modern green upgrades.

Mass-media showcases of green building would lead some to believe that sustainability is achieved only in ultra-modern, ultra-high-end, glass-and-steel homes and high rises. But as certification programs continue to proliferate, more and more communities are popping up in traditional styles and sizes that prove that going green doesn’t have to mean stepping outside buyers’ comfort zones.

 

Energy Efficiency

  • Hiccup in Tax Credits for Energy Savings

    Congress extends tax credits for energy-saving home improvements, but 2008 upgrades will not be eligible.

     
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    The Big Payback?

    For homeowners who care about energy efficiency, siding replacement offers a great opportunity to boost a home's energy performance.

     
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    Green Scene

    Realtors and remodelers across the nation are seeing new attention being paid to energy efficiency.

     
  • Green Homes: Building on Eco-Friendly Solutions

    Oct. 20--The modern Texas ranch home of Laurel Trevino and Carlos Torres-Verdin is perched on 10 acres in southwest Austin.

     
  • Appliance Savings

    New appliances can provide homeowners with significant energy savings.

     

Design and Technology

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    The Economics of Deconstruction

    Deconstruction prevents waste from being sent to landfills, and clients receive tax credits that may off-set the cost.

     
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    Energy Upgrades

    A demonstration renovation in Pittsburgh offers building professionals, scientists, and the public a place to view energy-saving upgrades...

     
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    The Word on Green

    Positive publicity about green remodeling has helped Meadowlark Builders “enjoy huge success … in a down market in a really down state,”...

     
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    Mind the Waste: Deconstruction Vs. Demolition

    Demolishing an existing house for a renovation or infill project may be quick and easy, but a lot of those building materials unnecessarily...

     
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    Tips on Fixes

    Building scientist Terry Brennan is the crime scene investigator of the remodeling industry. He uses forensic analysis to solve vexing...

     
 
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McElroy Custom Homes Builds Houses with Tight Envelopes, Healthy Indoor Air

Most builders know by now that as homes have gotten tighter, indoor air quality has declined. Brian McElroy is proving you can have it both...


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Next-generation PVs

Today’s photovoltaics are smaller, more efficient, less expensive, and better looking than ever.


 

Indoor Air Quality

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    Improving Performance

    Energy audits educate clients about upgrades they can make during a remodel or just to improve performance and comfort.

     
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    Spec Book: Rangehoods & Ventilation

    Take care of "the air up there" with these ventilation units that remove pollutants from indoor air.

     
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    Products: Moisture Barriers & Mold Prevention

    The latest in moisture barriers and mold prevention.

     
  • Bottled Air

    Two decades ago, no one thought people would pay a buck fifty for an element that flows freely across our planet, but today bottled water...

     
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    That's a Wrap!

    Originally made to prevent air and water infiltration, housewrap products now are engineered to serve several purposes. They still act as...

     

Solar Heating + Power

  • Hiccup in Tax Credits for Energy Savings

    Congress extends tax credits for energy-saving home improvements, but 2008 upgrades will not be eligible.

     
  • Trilogy by Shea Homes Offers Free Solar

    Solar systems are available at no charge in the big builder's active adult resort communities in four states through August 31.

     
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    New + Notable

    Kohler. The industry’s first one-piece, 1.0-gpf, high-efficiency toilet with pressure assist technology, the San Raphael Pressure Lite uses...

     
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    Hot Competition

    Twenty college and university teams entered zero-energy houses in the Solar Decathlon held in October, in Washington, D.C. The houses were...

     
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    Tool Runner

    A few years ago, Travis Semmes worked for a company building houses in remote locations on the coast of central California. The crews had...