Entries by Brett Little
Green Homes for All: Combining Environmental Sustainability with Accessibility
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), there is plenty to be grateful for. Commercial and multifamily buildings around the country and around the […]
7 Free Tools from the Sustainable Building Advisor (SBA) Program
Sustainable building is changing. Green Home Institute is proud to announce along with Earth Advantage, BuildingGreen, HeatSpring, NESEA, and many of the industry’s top thinkers, that we are teaming up […]
Passive House in the Woods – GreenStar Gold
The Passive House in the Woods [Konkol residence] is a single-family home located in the Town of Hudson, Wisconsin. Located on a one-acre lot on the outer edge of a […]
Terra GreenStar IL Gold Gut Rehab
This is not your average gut/rehab by a “flipper.” It’s IL’s 2nd GreenStar Homes Gold Certified remodel project seeking to preserve and re use a home instead of building new. […]
Star Residence Goes GreenStar Silver in Wilmette, IL
The client is an empty nester who sought to build a green home in Wilmette. Previous homes she had built in the Northeast included green ideas and concepts, but she […]
Intro to LEED for Homes V4 – What is the difference? Webinar
LEED Building Design and Construction for Homes version 4 (V4) is in many ways different than the previous 2008 version. Come learn about the changes that will take place and […]
MI Solar works in Muskegon – Project update
Hesselink Installation – Completed May 19, 2014 – Update January 2015 Why? Someone has to take a risk and start the ball rolling. I have always believed in leading by […]
Rural Homes can be Green too!
Sometimes in the Green Building world we look to the urbanization of homes and buildings to improve location efficiency and give the benefit of community connectivity. Often times we may […]
New Habitat Home Positioned to Receive LEED v4 Certification
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, a long time partner but new member of the institute, hopes to complete its first LEED for Homes v4 certified home in the spring of […]
