The ZIP system sheathing product by Huber is another great green construction product. We are building a new Energy Star certified home for a client right now and we’re using the ZIP system wall and roof sheathing as part of the building envelope. The ZIP system is a really great idea. The system is composed [...]

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The company I work for has come up with a really Green Giveaway in order to advertise and promote our latest sub-division, Juniper Hill Village. The company will give away a free Smart Car for the first five customers that buy a lot and sign a building contract. This idea is really great for a [...]

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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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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 [...]

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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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Specifying concrete that uses fly ash is another way of building green. Fly ash has been used for years as a partial replacement for Portland cement in the production of concrete. Fly ash is a residual created by the combustion of coal and is typically considered a waste product. Fly ash is captured from chimneys [...]

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Did you know that true Linoleum is Green? That’s right, it’s true, you heard it right here, linoleum is considered a green building material. Linoleum is made from solidified linseed oil, jute and other natural, rapidly replenished ingredients. Linoleum has lost it’s market share over the years for more aesthetically pleasing materials like engineered wood [...]

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Everyone is talking about using compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs to reduce our electricity needs. However, I often hear people say they are too expensive for what energy they save. So I decided to do the math to find out for myself whether my recent investment in CFL’s was worth while financially. I had a [...]

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Dual Flush Toilets make “green” sense if you ask me! Why didn’t I think of this great environmentally friendly dual flush toilet? Think about it, do you really need to flush down 1.6 gallons of water every time you go pee? Now way…that’s why the dual flush toilet makes so much “green” sense. Low flow [...]

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Today’s Green kitchen’s include numerous green countertop options. If you’re remodeling your kitchen or building your dream home don’t forget to go green with your countertops. Not only can you have an environmentally friendly countertop but it can be stylish and trendy at the same time. Today solid surface countertops are being made with recycled [...]

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