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Townhomes going for the green

A Houston architect and real estate developer is building six townhomes to be "LEED certified," a green building designation that until recently was associated more with commercial properties than homes. Read More...
Posted: May 2, 2008

A home that will make you money

CHEYENNE — Unlike most retirees, Ed and Sandi Reeve want to upgrade to a larger home. With 11 grandchildren and another on the way, their two-bedroom condominium isn’t large enough to accommodate all the visits to grandma and grandpa’s. So a year ago the couple began searching for a house. But while they wanted more space, they didn’t want a dramatic increase in their monthly utility bills. The couple decided that whatever they chose shouldn’t cost more to maintain than their 1,000-square-foot condo. That was a tall order to fill. Read More...
Posted: April 28, 2008

Motivated by lower cost of energy efficient homes

It comes as no surprise that today's home buyers are interested in finding the best deal possible, but an increasing number are looking at the longer-term costs of home ownership. A beneficiary of this trend is energy efficient homes. In fact, almost 63 percent of home buyers are motivated by the lower operating and maintenance costs of energy efficient homes, says a 2007 National Association of Home Builders survey. Read More...
Posted: April 26, 2008

City Creek is going green in national pilot program

SALT LAKE CITY — City Creek Center is going green. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' $1.5 billion downtown project is taking part in a pilot program of the U.S. Green Building Council that promotes environmentally responsible and sustainable development. Read More...
Posted: April 19, 2008

More energy-efficient, environment-friendly homes being certified by the U.S. Green Building Council

More home and building owners are embracing green solutions for their new units in an attempt to cut energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One measure how fast they have embraced the concept is the number of certifications issued by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Read More...
Posted: April 18, 2008

Green homes hit the mainstream

When America first celebrated Earth Day nearly four decades ago, the concept of eco-friendly homes was typically associated with people who grew organic vegetables, drove a beat-up Volkswagen Beetle and participated in the Summer of Love. But these days, as we celebrate another Earth Day this month, environmentally friendly, energy-efficient homes have gone mainstream. As with recycling, organic food and hybrid cars, "green" houses are no longer on the fringe of real estate. Read More...
Posted: April 17, 2008

Secrets to building an eco-friendly home

Homeowners are embracing the green movement, not only opting for eco-friendly renovations when they improve existing homes, but choosing to go green from the ground up when they build a new house. Read More...
Posted: April 16, 2008

Green gets the gold

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With just one house built, Darren Brinkley stands as the first green giant of Florida home construction. Read More...
Posted: April 16, 2008

Part two of the GREEN HOME SERIES: Water efficiency

The splash of cold water in the swimming pool in August, or the steam from an outdoor hot tub in a January snowstorm. Long, hot showers and soaking tubs. Since Roman times, having water when and where we want it is the mark of an advanced culture. No wonder we don't want to give it up. Why should we? Read More...
Posted: April 11, 2008

Creating your 'green' garden

As a result of decades of attention by environmental experts and activists, "environmental sustainability" has finally reached its tipping point to become an important consideration for our everyday lives. Read More...
Posted: April 11, 2008

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