Looking to get as much off the grid as possible?  Zero Energy Ready Homes (from the U.S. Department of Energy) provides support and guidance for that.  A certification system is even in place to acknowledge those efforts: Click here to learn more

For those of us not necessarily interested in the third-party verification process… and instead, want to simply embrace a building philosophy with good common sense and the most practical of building science supported methods, then check out the “Pretty Good House” philosophy (a growing movement!):

A “Green Home Guide” including step-by-step information about all that the concept of “Green Home” might entail.  Note the essential elements that the author highlights:  Good design, well-positioned on the lot, and well- insulated: Click to learn more.

And for the real ‘geeks’ of building science… here is a link to the Building Science Corporation, offering builders with practical advice on anything from R- values in retrofits to double vapor barriers, to under-slab insulation options.  It’s evidence-based information that actively works to help create a better home inside and out. Click here to learn more.

Energy Star and LEED, third-party verification systems… both offer the opportunity to acknowledge the sustainable, high- performing elements that are incorporated into the building process.  Having such verifications offer tangible evidence of the efforts, and may help to increase the home’s value at its resale. Learn more here.

U.S. Green Building Council

Looking to get as much off the grid as possible?  Zero Energy Ready Homes (from the U.S. Department of Energy) provides support and guidance for that.  A certification system is even in place to acknowledge those efforts. Click to learn more!

For those of us not necessarily interested in the third-party verification process… and instead, want to simply embrace a building philosophy with good common sense and the most practical of building science supported methods, then check out the “Pretty Good House” philosophy (a growing movement!)  Click here!

A “Green Home Guide” including step-by-step information about all that the concept of “Green Home” might entail.  Note the essential elements that the author highlights:  Good design, well-positioned on the lot, and well-insulated:

And for the real ‘geeks’ of building science… here is a link to the Building Science Corporation, offering builders with practical advice on anything from R-values in retrofits to double vapor barriers, to under- slab insulation options.  It’s evidence-based information that actively works to help create a better home inside and out. https://buildingscience.com/

U.S. Green Building Council

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