Warehouses are leading the trend in Energy Efficient design because small measures can make a big difference. See this infographic from Storage Solutions for insight & steps to make your wareshouse more green. The Green Warehouse Effe... Read...

During our GreenExpo365 webinar earlier in this year, "Paving The Way To The Triple Bottom Line", there were a number of questions that we didn't have time to respond to. In working with our friends at Roanoke Cement , here are answers to a few (mor... Read...

In 2007, all was good. Then “it” happened in December of 2007. The "Great Recession" hit home. I was a new homeowner and just a babe in ARMS. That's right two adjustable rate mortgages were getting ready to suck me into a  fiscal blackhole. Luc... Read...

If there were a recipe for a perfect deck, it would certainly differ depending on the builder, but the basic ingredients might look something like: 1 cup additional square feet for entertaining and relaxing 1½ cups vantage point for enjoying the... Read...

Don’t forget to chime in - the public comment period for WaterSense’s draft revised specification for new homes closes Monday May 7th ! Continuing to build on the success of the WaterSense program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ... Read...

Homeowner of 1st LEED certified home in Ann Arbor tells his success story Written by Brett Little // April 9, 2012 // LEED Platinum, Michigan, Net Zero, Single-Family Projects // No comments Scott Phillips, Associate at The Inovo Group an... Read...

LEED for Homes Public 3rd Comment Period Extended Written by Brett Little // March 21, 2012 // AES Local, Education and Events // No comments The LEED 2012 third public comment period will remain open until Tuesday, March 27 at 9am ET. St... Read...

A deck should be for cooking out, getting fresh air, and enjoying time with friends and family – not a time-consuming addition to your home “to-do” list. Composite decking does not need painting or sealing, so can help make “deck time” mean relaxa... Read...

Green builders view the house, the site and the surrounding environment as interlocking groups of systems that require careful planning and management. The following article is excerpted from Build Green and Save . Written by a builder for bu... Read...

Worlds 1st LEED Platinum & NAHB Emerald Certified Gut Rehab Written by Brett Little // March 7, 2012 // AES Local, LEED Platinum, Single-Family Projects // No comments The goal of this home was to take a foreclosed home in disr... Read...