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The HGTV Green Home Teaches Water Conservation

Water conservation was a key factor in earning the HGTV Green Home the LEED Gold-level certification amongst the myriad of products, construction methods, materials and ideas that indeed makes this an excellent example of how to build a green home.

Beyond Green: Advantages of Cork Flooring You Might Not Know About

Cork flooring has many advantages that you may not have heard of before. Green home building has brought it to the forefront of flooring choices for eco-friendly homeowners but it's been around for much, much longer for reasons that you may not have considered.

Should You Consider Solar Powered Hydronic Floor Heating?

Hydronic radiant floor heating can make an enormous difference in the temperature of the flooring and consequently your home. While this green technology may work well, cost and practicality make this a difficult system to recommend to the average homeowner.

Why You Should Consider A Solar Powered Attic Fan

Solar powered attic vent fans can be a great way to save some money on cooling costs as well as support solar technology. Included is a great video featuring Tom Silva of This Old House that shows you how to install it yourself.

A Green MLS Makes Your Eco-Friendly Dream Home Search Easy

Looking for a Green Home? ListedGreen is a Green MLS that only lists green-certified homes in your area or worldwide...your choice.

Green Building Materials: Finger Jointed Lumber

Finger-jointed lumber is the home building industry's answer to keeping lumber supplies at a reasonable cost while significantly minimizing waste with little or no loss in quality or architectural standards.

Ultra-High Tech Refrigerated Wall Oven is a Marvel of Engineering

Refrigerated wall ovens, by Connect IO, are one of the most intelligent kitchen appliances ever engineered. Operates via standard touchtone phone or internet browser from anywhere on planet Earth. it also has a user-friendly touch screen interface to get the ball rolling.

Manufacturing and the Environmental Impact of Bamboo Flooring

Bamboo flooring has gained popularity in the past few years for good reason. It's eco-friendly and it's durable. There's no reason to believe bamboo flooring won't be around for years to come. Manufacturing techniques have made this material a great choice for flooring.

Advantages of Using Cotton Insulation in Residential Construction

Cotton insulation is an eco-product worth considering in today's construction market. It's eco-friendly due to it being a recycled product and it has insulating characteristics that are comparable to fiberglass. Consider incorporating cotton insulation into your home building plans for its' many advantages.

Renewable Energy and Efficiency Tax Incentives & Rebates For Homeowners

All of the constantly updated regional, state and federal incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency links are right here. Look no further.

HGTV 2008 Green Home Has Plenty To Crow About

The HGTV 2008 Green Home has some great design features that anyone can incorporate into their next home building project to make their homesite a more sustainable one.

LEED Credits And Eco-Friendly LEED Home Rating System Explained

LEED certification is a national green building standards program. Here's what you need to know about building a green home and earning LEED credits.

Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling Made Easy

Properly disposing of spent fluorescent light bulbs, CFL's and HID bulbs is your responsibility. Learn where to recycle your old bulbs with these helpful links.

Mellow Mushroom In Knoxville Goes Solar

Forward-thinking Mellow Mushroom in Knoxville is on top of the curve by harnessing the sun's energy with a solar panel array on their roof. It's the very first restaurateur to do so in Knoxville. This post also provides everything a homeowner needs to know about generating your own clean energy.