Many residential green certification programs require that a home or apartment meet the ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation standard.  The easiest way to accomplish this is by installing a continuous bathroom fan for an exhaust-only set up, but this is discouraged in humid areas.  A supply-only system relies upon an intake duct into the HVAC return plenum, […]

Homes of the future will feature green innovations that will be even more energy efficient than our current homes. Taking a look at the top innovations, we see that homes in the future will be self-reliant and will store the energy needed to power them. Appliances will use so much less energy that they’ll make […]

According to Leatrice Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, green is the most abundant hue found in nature and so the eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum. Color expert Angela Wright claims that green’s position in the middle of the spectrum makes it a restful color because […]

Green roofs are not a new thing, seeing as how sod was used as roofing in the middle ages, but they are making a new and improved comeback. Besides just offering the possibility of some refreshing greenery in what may be an otherwise bleak city landscape, green roofs do carry many practical and environmentally friendly […]

If you are thinking about doing a home remodel this year, there is a new tax incentive to go energy-efficient! As part of the fiscal cliff deal, there is a $500 tax credit for doing certain energy-efficient home improvements. The credit is 10% of the cost of materials for insulation, roofs, and exterior windows and doors that […]