Green Design
Green Design
Working Toward Affordable, Resilient Homes
A new natural disaster protection act from NAHB aims to support hazard mitigation projects
Design
Client Design Choices in the Time of Social Media and AI
Social media speeds up the trend cycles, and now artificially created images are falling into homeowners' hands
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Innovative Products: A DIY Solar Solution Ready in Minutes
A DIY solar option
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Indoor Air Quality Gets Smart
A home's air quality can now be cloud connected and fully automated with this innovative product
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New Opportunity to Showcase Energy Value in Existing Homes
In addition to new homes, the EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA) program will also provide an opportunity for builders and remodelers to showcase the energy-efficiency upgrades.
5 Ways to Protect your Company from Green Litigation
An attorney offers steps remodelers can take to protect themselves from green lawsuits.
Trade Secrets: Using tax credits to market your remodeling firm
Here are a few examples of how remodeling firms are using green tax credits to market their firms and satisfy customers
Green-Powered Cabinetry
FSC-certified and with low- or no-VOC binders and glues, Neil Kelly Cabinets were green before green was cool.
2008 Remodeler of the Year
Neil Kelly Company’s green remodeling practices, business strategies and best practices help them earn Professional Remodeler’s highest honor.
Results from Professional Remodeler's 2008 Green Survey
Green building and remodeling practices are no longer just a fad, they're here to stay. Our 2008 Green Survey reflects the attitudes of remodelers across the country.
Quick and Easy Green Remodeling
For a lot of remodelers, the idea of green is overwhelming. There's a wealth of information out there, but at the same time it can seem like if you're not doing it already, you're too far behind the curve. According to leading green remodelers, the best way not to be swamped is to take it one step at a time.
What Can You Recycle?
Much of the debris that remodelers throw away can be reused or recycled, saving money and our natural resources in the process.
Passive Solar Design
Passive solar design is one of the more unique and innovative ways you can boost the energy efficiency of your clients' homes. Good passive solar design is driven by the sun's heat. In warmer climates, you can sometimes eliminate the need for mechanical cooling, heating and artificial lighting entirely.