Brett Little, Author at GreenHome Institute

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Webinar: Natural Building Materials in Cold & Wet Climates

May 7, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

Are natural, locally or regionally sourced, non toxic, bio-based wall assemblies possible in the cold weather climate regions of the US? How can strawbale be effective without causing mold, moisture, and durability issues? Can clay be […]

Ohio is Hiring – Project Coordinator

May 6, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Ohio/by Brett Little

Sol design + consulting is looking for a Project Coordinator in the Cincinnati area. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of successful delivery of green […]

Tankless Water Heaters Come Of Age: Are They The Right Choice For Your Home?

April 25, 2013/1 Comment/in Local, Green Home Institute, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

Tankless water heaters have not been widely available in the U.S. market for long. Early on, the selection was limited; building codes were not always accommodating and finding a good […]

Consumers Believe Green Certified Homes have More Value

April 22, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tools and Resources, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

“This Consumer Green Preferences Survey, conducted by Green Builder® Media, is aimed to understand the sustainable lifestyle preferences, attitudes, behaviors, and purchasing patterns of adults aged 35-55 with an active and […]

Hello world!

April 13, 2013/in Uncategorized/by Brett Little

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

Bathroom Wallboard Requirements for Green Building

April 12, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tools and Resources/by Brett Little

LEED for Homes, Enterprise Green Communities and Energy Star have certain requirements for wallboard installed in moisture prone locations such as bathrooms. All of these programs prohibit the use of typical “green […]

Webinar: Journey to Almost Passive House & LEED Platinum Near-Zero Home

April 8, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Illinois, Indiana, LEED Platinum, Michigan, Minnesota, Net Zero, Ohio, Single-Family Projects, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

Finally it is here – after 2 years of filming and a big thanks to four Grand Valley State University Interns, 2 hours of video detailed in over 10 sections on […]

Northbrook IL to get first LEED Platinum home

April 5, 2013/2 Comments/in Green Home Institute, Illinois, LEED Platinum, Single-Family Projects/by Brett Little

City incentive to bring 40% permit fee rebate Preliminary Platinum LEED Rating HERS Rating 40 (without PV) Built to exceed Energy Star standards 21st Century Craftsman “When we first started […]

How to Buy a Refrigerator that Doesn't Suck (Energy)

March 19, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

How to Buy a Refrigerator that Doesn’t Suck (Energy) That 200-pound towering box of steel in your kitchen prevents food from spoiling every second of every day. Whether it contains […]

PHIUS+ Passive Certification for Building – Recorded Webinar – CEUs

March 19, 2013/0 Comments/in Local, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Passive House, Tools and Resources, Wisconsin/by Brett Little

PHIUS+ Certification for Building Projects is the only voluntary certification program on the US Market at an affordable cost that requires both: a thorough third party review of the design […]