Re-Done Green

Okay, I am going to throw some definitions at you. You can follow the links to the wikipedia, but I have also used my words for a short definition. Green Washing – Making an items seem ‘greener’ than it really is. In this day and age there are lots of ‘marketing’ schemes being used to [...]

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I know that some people hear about LEED in construction. I thought I would share this wiki link that speaks some about LEED. Generally speaking LEED is a Green Building Rating System, one of the major systems. Hope this helps you understand.

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I came across this article about superinsulation. It touches on some very important points, especially in light of climbing gas prices. Worth the read.Technorati Tags: superinsultation, engery efficiency

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Now I am not too sure I want Congress involved, but at least Green Home Loans are making the news. This article came out today discussing if legislation could help promote Green Home Loans.Technorati Tags: green living, home loans, remodel, new construction

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Okay, so this has been around for a little bit, but I still thought I would share. The new store name is Ecohaus. The new website is www.ecohaus.com. They have lots of good, natural and sustainable items for your construction project. Soon a store will be opening in Bellevue, so for those Eastsiders, you can [...]

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