Brett Little, Author at GreenHome Institute

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Banked & Recorded Green Home Webinars – Free! CEUs

November 3, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Education and Events, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tools and Resources, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

The webinars below are a summary of educational offerings that is prepared to deliver upon request or are recorded and accessible for free. Many are approved for AIA and GBCI continuing education […]

West Michigan Solar PV – 0 Down in Upfront Costs – Qualification Form

October 31, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Michigan, Tools and Resources/by Brett Little

MI Solar Works is collaborative across the state to lower the barriers of financing and funding of solar PV projects by offer no up front cost loans. We are shifting […]

Glenn Retreat LEED Home has Innovative Blackwater Design Feature

October 2, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, LEED Platinum, Michigan, Single-Family Projects/by Brett Little

The “Glenn Retreat” project exemplifies water use reduction both outdoor and indoor, with a 72% reduction in irrigation due in part by the AdvanTex(R) Wastewater Treatment Systems manufactured by Orenco […]

Green Building & Remodeling Tax Credits

October 1, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Economics, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tools and Resources, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

There are currently 2 Federal tax credits for energy efficiency and 1 commercial tax deduction. Information on the forms needed to claim these are in bold below. Most LEED for […]

If you only attend one conference this year

September 25, 2013/0 Comments/in Education and Events, Illinois, Indiana, Tools and Resources, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

If you can only attend one conference this year—the Better Buildings: Better Business Conference is the one The residential, multifamily and small commercial building and remodeling community will come together […]

ZeroStep Certification

September 22, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Miscellaneous, Ohio, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

Environmental Sustainability () are joining forces to take, ZeroStep™, a certification for home and building accessibility, beyond its current multi-state capacity to influence home construction over the rest of the […]

Michigan's First Registered New Living Building & LEED Home – Burh Becc @ Beacon Springs

September 15, 2013/0 Comments/in LEED Platinum, Michigan/by Brett Little

Beacon Springs: The Vision Beacon Springs (Near Ann Arbor) offers hope for life springing from a sustainable dwelling, polyculture gardens amid oak savannah, and a lively gathering place. It is […]

West Michigan's first Energy Star Version 3 Certified Home

September 12, 2013/2 Comments/in Local, Affordable Housing, Certified Homes, Gut Rehab, LEED Platinum, Michigan, Project Type, Single-Family Projects/by Brett Little

* correction – This is a new home and not a rehab. The approach was a LEED certified home that goes beyond most Habitat standards of just LEED silver and […]

SW/W Michigan Green MLS by adding sustainability features to home listings

September 9, 2013/0 Comments/in Economics, Michigan/by Brett Little

The South West Michigan Regional Information Center (SWMRIC), who represents many of the regions Realtor associations “is addressing the “green features” in a residential property by adding a new “Green Features […]

LEED Homes: New Energy Pathway & Program Market Share

August 8, 2013/0 Comments/in Economics, Green Home Institute, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

“Starting with the LEED NC program, multifamily adoption of LEED really took off when the LEED for Homes and LEED Midrise programs were launched in 2008. With only 4,000 units […]