Today’s guest post comes from the folks at the Mesothelioma Cancer Center.
Many homeowners that wish to make their home environmentally friendly know what they want, but typically don’t really know how to make it happen. This is a common problem for consumers, especially when it comes to figuring out what exactly “green” [...]

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The fine folks at TOKYObay sent me (my wife) a green grocery bag to use and write a review about. Now you might be asking what this has to do with green construction and it really doesn’t. However, I’m all for promoting green living ideas and products so I agreed to do a review for [...]

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I’ve received lots of questions recently on this blog and my home improvement blog about whether granite countertops emit radon gas. First of all let me say that I’m by no means an expert and my opinion is just that, an opinion.
Having said that it appears there are two camps out there with opposite views. [...]

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Today I spoke to one of our customers that recently moved into his new home we built. The home was one of the homes we’ve built with spray applied cellulose insulation in the walls. The weather here in NH is starting to get cooler at night. This morning it was in the 30’s and he [...]

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One of the biggest safety issues with older homes is the presence of lead paint. Taking proper lead paint safety precautions is an extremely important step in any construction or home improvement project. Today I wrote Home Improvement Lead Paint Safety on my other blog. You should check it out and remember to check for [...]

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If you’re looking for a very easy to read, concise, book about green building and remodeling then you should buy Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies. The whole green building industry can be very vast and confusing at times and this book can really help you cut through all the technical jargon and find out [...]

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Today I wrote about the ZIP System Wall and Roof Sheathing on my other blog. This exciting new sheathing product is sure to be a big component in many Green Construction projects.
The ZIP System combines a resin based OSB sheathing with moisture barriers applied to the exterior surface. The moisture barriers eliminate the need for [...]

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Over at my other blog I’m documenting the progress of a new home that has some green construction details. Check out the latest post, New House Energy Efficient Details, which talks about using spray-in-place cellulose insulation and energy efficient triple pane vinyl windows. I think you’ll enjoy watching us build this new home and hearing [...]

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Over on my other blog, Home Construction Improvement, I’m going to be running a series of articles over the next few months documenting the construction of a new house. That house will have several Green Construction details that I think you’ll find very interesting. So keep an eye on New House Construction Series for updates [...]

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The production of Portland Cement, the key ingredient in concrete accounts for nearly 5% of the worlds CO2 emissions. Cement is produced by heating limestone to over 1450 degrees Celsius. China, India and the United States produce over 900 million metric tons of cement each year with a total world production approaching 2000 million metric [...]

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