Building with a Shade of Green in North Charleston
The future of construction is focused on a color we’ve all heard a lot about. The Sustain South Carolina 2010 conference is focused on all things green from reusable material to better building practices. Tim Kottyan is the green design manager for Harris Construction. “The core philosophy is doing it right. Doing it sustainable and justifying the cost up front for the savings in the end,” he said. “Green building and changing the environment we live in cannot start with one building. Although it’s a start, this needs to be part of a community effort,” said John Hansen who helped organize the two day event. He says countless jobs will also be created though the green building movement.
Via ABC News 4.
Residental LEED Projects Already Surpass Commercial Projects in Total Certifications
Interesting that LEED for Homes is outpacing the commercial version.
I noticed a while back from the USGBC updates that residential certifications were quickly catching up to their commercial counterparts. A USGBC Update from 03.11.10 there are now 5,000 ‘residential’ certifications and 4,890 commercial projects in existence, though there are still slightly more commercial registered projects… amazing growth considering the first LEED-NC system was released over ten years ago while LEED-Homes was only launched in April of 2009…
(Via Real Life LEED.)
Green Product Picks: Reclaimed Materials
Salvaged building products offer a sustainable, one-of-a-kind touch to eco-friendly homes.
SIPs Provide Efficient, Fast Building Alternative
Though they still make up a small share of the market, structural insulated panels provide an alternative to stick-building that’s efficient during and after construction.
Green Building Can Be Sensible and Cost-Effective
Sustainable building experts at PCBC provide tips for going green without breaking the bank.
Residential Photovoltaic Systems Continue to Improve
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Today’s photovoltaics are smaller, more efficient, less expensive, and better looking than ever.
(Via EcoHome: Most Read Product Reviews.)
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Frugal House Framing
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Carpenters love wood. The smell of fresh sawdust on a crisp fall morning, the slap and ring of hammers on boards, the sturdy feel of a new house frame—what’s not to love?
(Via EcoHome: Most Read Product Reviews.)
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Sustainability Requires Durability
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A great piece on why we must build durable buildings to be “green” buildings. A new house or new building is not very “green” if the life expectancy is 50 years compared to 100 or 200 years.
Green buildings must be durable buildings. If you double the life of a building, no matter what the building is made of, you halve the environmental impact of its construction. But aren’t we building durable green buildings?
(Via Greensource Magazine.)
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Stimulating Green Building
Whether you think the recently passed stimulus bill is good for our country or not, there are some provisions for green building and renewable energy.
The economic stimulus bill supports green building priorities to the tune of $79 billion, with support for energy-efficiency, renewable energy, and green transportation projects.
(Via BuildingGreen.com News.)
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Longevity, Durability, and Recyclability Make Metal Roofing a Good Choice for Sustainable Building
There is a house in Omaha, Neb., that is unlike any other in the state—perhaps the country. Built under HUD’s Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), this “Concept Home” is loaded with 60 of the best technologies and products home building has to offer and is seen as a model for the future of home construction. The roof the agency chose to use on the house is made from metal.
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