What Makes a Green Home
A green home incorporates smart design, technology, construction and maintenance elements to significantly lessen the negative impact of the home on the environment and improve the health of the people who live inside. No matter your location or living situation, the opportunities for living a greener life at home are limited only by your imagination.
Green Homes 101
Making your home a greener place is a commitment – to yourself, your family, your community and the world. But more than that, it is a learning process. As exciting new technologies, products and scientific breakthroughs constantly emerge, staying educated on the hows – as well as the whys – of maintaining a green home is the best way to ensure your efforts are as effective and beneficial as possible. Read More…
Green Home Checklist
Whether you’re a homebuyer or a renter looking for a green home, how do you know if a home is truly green? What should you look for? This checklist will help you identify a truly green home and ensure you get a healthier, high-performance green home that costs less to operate and has fewer environmental impacts. Read More…
Project Profiles
Through the pilot LEED for Homes program, a number of homes have already gone green. These profiles will help you learn what's worked for other homeowners – and help you determine what might work for you. Read More…
Meet the Mauceris
Frank and Lisa Mauceri's LEED-certified Chicago home doubles as the headquarters of their Smog Veil Records punk label. "Our dream is to green the music industry by living a greener life," Frank says. National Geographic takes you there with photos, Webisodes, podcasts and lots of great information. Read more...
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