Tag: Energy Star
Before & After: Eco-Friendly Renovation of a Historic Home
Vujovich (Voy-o-vich) Design Build tackled a full renovation of this historic home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally built in 1909, this home has been returned to its original charm, only now with a high performance and low impact spin. Inside and out, a thoughtful green remodel shows that sustainable living doesn’t mean sacrificing beauty or comfort.
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The Difference Between High-Performance Home Certifications
When combined with day lighting, heat pumps for HVAC and domestic hot water, and superefficient appliances and fixtures, total energy use in high performance buildings can readily hit 75% less than that of conventional buildings.
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Method Homes LEED Eligible Prefabs
Method Homes is a custom manufacturer of precision–engineered, prefabricated, modern structures. Their homes can be built to obtain LEED, ENERGY STAR, Living Building Challenge, Passive House, and other environmental certification standards. Building off-site inside their custom facility eliminates exposure to the elements and minimizes construction waste to less than 10 percent.
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Blu Homes Premium Prefab
Blu homes are the architectural embodiment of premium prefab living. Built in half the time of conventional custom homes, Blu homes feature soaring ceilings, walls of glass ‘letting the outdoors in’, luxury quality finishes, and integrated high-performance technologies for convenient and comfortable living. Folding technology allows for more efficient building and shipping, preserving resources.
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ProVia Energy-Efficient Doors and Windows
Energy Star and environmental stewardship ProVia manufactures energy-efficient door and window...
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Okna Energy Efficient Windows
Energy star eco-friendly windows ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental...
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GeoComfort Geothermal Systems
What can you expect from a GeoComfort system?GeoComfort units are made in America with the highest...
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ThermaSteel Build Green Structural Insulated Panels
ThermaSteel Corporation is a leading innovator of “Build Green Structural Insulated...
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