Wood is known to be one of the greenest materials that you can use for building, manufacturing and fuel.  However it needs to be sourced carefully so that it doesn’t risk contributing to deforestation and loss of biodiversity.  Fortunately there are a couple of resources available to help ensure that [...]

For the homeowner looking to reduce utility bills using solar shading solutions, there are a number of ways this can be done. For maximum effectiveness, it essential that solar orientation is considered when designing energy efficient homes. At the design stage of new construction, factors such as site layout, room [...]

The latest in the green building revolution, and tips on making your office environment more environmentally friendly The Green office trend is taking off all over the world, and it’s good news for everyone interested in both real estate and the environment. Real estate companies and governments alike are jumping [...]

The greenest homes are the ones that are roofed with solar panels, constructed out of entirely renewable woods, and have a large, utterly self-sustainable field of soy beans and an orchard of fruit trees. No bathroom remodeling needs to be done – the homes are already built with low-flow shower [...]

  Whether you are looking to save money or simply have a positive impact on the environment, making your home “green” can help. There are several ways that you can go green with you home that can leave you with cash in your pocket while reducing your footprint on the [...]

The economic conditions of today’s market make it more logical to remodel a home or office as opposed to moving on to a new space. Remodeling is advantageous for several reasons, however, one of the most advantageous reasons is that you have complete control over what products are used. As [...]

About 39% of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions come from buildings like our homes, both from their construction and operation, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). But amazingly, up to 85% of the country’s electrical needs could be met if all buildings adopted energy-efficient practices. Green practices, features [...]

Being green is still a relatively new philosophy; so much so, that there is still ample opportunity to both create new and improve upon existing home, lifestyle, style and technology products that focus on environmentally-smart form and function. Throughout 2011 we saw industry and innovation that turned up the aesthetic [...]

Bolefloor is a natural wood floorboard company which produces unique, one-of-a-kind planks to give floors a more natural appearance, rather than the straight cut boards we have all grown accustomed to. Bolefloor’s environmental claim is that they make use of more wood in the process of creating the planks than [...]

The new Gateway Center at Westchester College has just been awarded LEED Gold Certification for its achievements in building green. Keep reading to see photos of the new Gateway Center. The $70,000 square foot building stands three stories tall, and cost a whopping $40 million to build. Not only does [...]