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5 Sites to Help You Find Dreamy Environmentally Friendly Homes

The U.S. Green Building Council claims that “more than half of consumers rank green and energy-efficiency as top requirements for their next homes.” Sound like you? You’re not alone in your search to buy an environmentally-friendly home. Luckily, with the growing demand for these types of homes, there are now websites dedicated to helping you in your search for finding your dream green home.

From Carbon Neutral to Carbon Positive: How Your Home Can Give Back to the Planet and You!

Carbon positive homes take the concept of carbon-neutral design one step further by producing more energy on-site than the building requires to operate -- sending energy back to the grid and setting a new standard of sustainable living. We achieve carbon positive homes by building with low embodied carbon materials and creating an energy surplus under operation.

5 reasons why your next kitchen appliance should be an induction cooktop

By Lauren Feldis Induction technology makes cooking faster, easier, and safer than ever before! Consumers have been continuously impressed by induction ranges since they were first introduced in North America by Frigidaire. At a 1950s “World Fair” in Chicago, a...

The Best Eco-Friendly Pillow for a Healthy Night’s Sleep

Explore 7 non-toxic pillows for any budget - from luxury to affordable. What makes a pillow "green" and how does that affect your family's health?

Reducing Exposure to Toxic Chemicals During Home Renovations

When it comes time to do a home renovation, it’s often easy to get swept up in creating the new design and choosing all the products. But, have you ever thought about what types of dust and contaminants you could be exposed to during demolition? Or, what types of chemicals might be released from the new products?

Palo Alto Net Zero Energy House Shows You Can Have It All

A Nationwide Guide to Future-Proofing Your Home

The future may be uncertain, but the value of a home doesn’t have to be. In fact, building, renovation, and design can be done with adaptability in mind. Preparing for changes can lead to even greater lasting quality, renewability, higher resale value, and often, overall savings in price.

3 Easy Steps to Contact Your Representative

3 Easy Steps to Contact your Representative By Tatiana Krzesicki Looking to support green building initiatives but don’t know where to start? All you need is 5 minutes, your smartphone, and an email account! Step 1 – Find your representative.In...

7 Simple Steps to Decarbonize Your Home

With the climate crisis accelerating, we must minimize the carbon load of our buildings. This means reducing the embodied carbon that is used to create the materials that go into our buildings as well as the emissions of the buildings in operation.

Good To Know

5 Sites to Help You Find Dreamy Environmentally Friendly Homes

5 reasons why your next kitchen appliance should be an induction cooktop

The Best Eco-Friendly Pillow for a Healthy Night’s Sleep

3 Easy Steps to Contact Your Representative

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