Midwest LEED for Homes Training Events – Sign up now!
In today’s business, LEED is the language of green. is now offering USGBC curriculum, with the following upcoming courses: HOMES 252: Understanding the LEED for Homes Rating System HOMES 301: […]
Entries by Brett Little
Certified Green Homes Have Price Premium
In 2007, the Portland Regional Multiple Listing Service (“RMLS”) began tracking sales of homes with a green certification such as Energy Star, LEED for Homes, or Earth Advantage New Homes. […]
Energystar V3 Training is being moved to July 28th
Due to the enormous number of questions concerning the updates to Energy Star & the Michigan Uniform Energy Code of 2009, The Green Home Institute has developed a training seminar […]
Sustainable Renaissance in OH
The Great Recession has hammered Ohio. The unemployment rate topped 9 percent in its three largest regions of Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus. And the 2010 Census revealed that the cities […]
Senate Legislation Calls for Zero-Net-Energy Buildings by 2030
A Bi-Partisan Congressional Effort Lands the 2030 Challenge Targets Back on the Senate Floor The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 was introduced yesterday by Senators Rob Portman […]
USGBC and Passive House Alignment
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) and Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) have released the following letter of alignment: USGBC’s LEED for Homes rating system and Passive House standard are […]
LEED platinum-certified home in Chicago is a showcase for stylish living
The total cost was $1.6 million. That may seem like a lot of money, but if you look at any other custom-built house this big—it’s 2,675 square feet on a […]
Duvernoy Residence LEED Silver
This home dramatically reduces it’s HVAC energy requirements by using airtight building principles. This home utilized geothermal forced air cooling and geothermal hydronic heating to further reduce HVAC consumption. -Whole […]
Cottage Home To Showcase Beach Homes in Upcoming Bus Tour
South Haven, MI – Cutting energy and water consumption by 30 to 60 percent, lowering greenhouse emissions, and reducing exposure to mold, mildew and other toxins are a few of […]
New Student Board Intern
All welcome Stephanie Krajnik Stephanie is a junior at Aquinas College, studying Sustainable Business and Biology. She plans to earn a degree in public health and use her knowledge of […]
