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Webinars and other Green Building Information Resources |
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In the past, people knew very little about sustainability and green building, however, EnviroCitizen.org has found that through the use of the Internet, the information about the need to protect our environment has spread all over the world in the blink of an eye. |
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Reducing Reconstruction Waste |
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EnviroCitizen.org has found that home reconstruction and renovation contributes to a huge percentage of our usage of natural resources. This includes materials like glass, wood, bricks, concrete and even in petroleum. |
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Green Renovation Checklist |
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If you're planning to go green on your next renovation project, EnviroCitizen.org has found that there are ways to make your home and/or office "greener" and more eco-friendly. |
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How Does Green Building Improve the Environment? |
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Green building improves the environment in several ways. The atmosphere has been a topic of discussion a lot recently, since the atmosphere is where all of the carbon dioxide goes, which then translates into global warming. The materials are important, since according to the first law of thermodynamics, energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changes forms. |
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Green Renovating: Does It Really Make a Difference? |
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Does green renovating really make a difference? EnviroCitizen.org's answer to this question is, "Yes". The average, conventional 2,000 square foot home emits about 27,500 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually. By completing green renovations, you could reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by as much as half! |
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The Top 10: 5 Tips for Small Projects and 5 Tips for Big Projects |
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Deciding which green renovation projects to take on can be daunting. There are so many options available to homeowners who want to make their homes greener. If you're wondering where to start, here are the 5 best small projects and 5 best large projects that you can do to make your home greener. |
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Green Renovation: Let's Do the Numbers |
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If you're renovating your home, adding green features won't actually cost much more than using conventional features, but you'll save money over time. A famous study done in 2003 in California found that going green with renovations costs only about 2% more than conventional renovations, but that over time the average operational savings was 20%. |
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The REGREEN Guide to Renovating |
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If you're planning on renovating your home, EnviroCitizen.org highly recommends the REGREEN guide. The American Society of Interior Designers' Foundation and the United States Green Building Council collaborated to create the REGREEN guide. |
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What Does LEED Mean? What Does it Do? |
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The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) created the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program in order to provide standards for green building and renovations. |
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Signature Center: LEED Platinum Certified |
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One of the benefits to building green, which EnviroCitizen.org has found many people overlook, is the fact that this building method improves the indoor environment for the people who live or work there. |
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Armstrong Headquarters: LEED Platinum Certified |
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Armstrong World Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures floors, ceilings and cabinets. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is housed in a wonderful, green building. |
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The New and Improved Green Utah Museum of Natural History |
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EnviroCitizen.org has found that old buildings are typically inefficient. They cost a huge amount of money to maintain and they do not conserve water or energy. The building that houses the Utah Museum of Natural History is a perfect example. |
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How to Get Your Building LEED-Certified |
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EnviroCitizen.org has found many individuals who feel that getting their homes LEED-certified makes a lot of sense. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and it's the United States Green Building Council's rating system for buildings that are energy-efficient. |
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The Eco-Friendly Home: Size Does Matter |
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In recent decades, EnviroCitizen.org has noticed that Americans have built bigger homes than ever before. In 1973, the average home was 1,660 square feet. In 2005, the average home was about 2,434 square feet. That's an increase of almost 70% in a little more than thirty years. |
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Special Green House Plans to Show Your Builder |
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A current trend for many future homeowners is to come up with a concept plan to show to their builders so that they can give them a better idea of exactly what they wish to incorporate into their green home. This allows a home to be as unique as the occupants and to also be very sustainable. |
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Green Modern House Plans |
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We have all seen examples of modern homes on the cover of Architecture Weekly and other such publications detailing how a home can be considered a work of art. There are many variations of the modern style. Typically, a modern style home is simple without too much fuss on exterior details. |
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Special Green Concept House Plans |
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A special concept home is pretty much what it sounds like. It is a home that blends many different things together from other styles to create a unique style hybrid. EnviroCitizen.org has found that they are also referred to as dream houses. |
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Green Ranch House Plans |
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The Ranch style house is an all American architectural style for homes. The ranch house is noted for its long, close-to-the-ground profile and minimal use of exterior and interior decoration. |
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Green Mediterranean Style House Plans |
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Mediterranean style homes are increasing in popularity. It may be because it is reminiscent of the sunny Mediterranean coast or because it is a classic style. |
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Cape Cod Style Plans |
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The Cape Cod cottage is a style of house that originated in New England in the 17th century. It is traditionally characterized as a low, broad frame building, generally a story and a half high with a steep, perfectly pitched roof with styling on the ends, a large central chimney and very little ornamentation. |
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Green Tiny Home Style Plans |
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These days, it seems that homes continue to grow larger and larger. In older-style homes, mother-in-law suites were very common additions that seem to no longer contribute to the expansive floor plans of modern homes. |
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Craftsman Style Plans |
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A green home is a healthier, longer-lasting building that is energy-efficient and which conserves natural resources. By choosing less-toxic, sustainably harvested materials and energy-saving approaches, your home can be a healthier place that is cheaper for you in the long term and contributes toward overall sustainability. |
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Green Cabin Plans |
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The "cabin-in-the-woods" concept is becoming quite stylish and eco-friendly when it comes to the latest green designs and models. There are many examples that are a testament to how beautiful "roughing it" can be as well as providing a healthier situation for you and the planet. |
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Green Solar Space Plans |
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Passive solar buildings aim to maintain comfortable temperatures in the home throughout the sun's daily and annual cycles. EnviroCitizen.org has found that this is accomplished while reducing the requirement for active heating and cooling systems. |
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Understanding the Green Plan |
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Green homes are homes that are more efficient in their uses of the Earth's resources as well as their integration of sustainable designs and materials so that the home is a better quality, healthier one. |
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Green Energy and the Architectural Plan |
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Some of the best homes being built today are energy-efficient, sustainable and thoroughly green. From solar-powered dwellings to homes underground, some of these new houses are entirely "off the grid," generating more power than they actually use. |
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Are Your Current Home Plans Environmentally Friendly? |
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In a time where green homes are being built in greater number than ever before, EnviroCitizen.org has found that many consumers wish to live in a green, but don't necessarily want to move or build a new home. Some individuals prefer to evaluate their homes so that we can be as sustainable as possible without going through the process of buying and selling. |
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Historic Preservation and Green Plans Go Together |
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EnviroCitizen.org has found that those who live in an area rich with cultural and historical heritage often go to great lengths to preserve it. The same applies when preserving buildings with a heritage. |
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How Award Winning LEED Plans Worked |
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LEED is the set of guidelines that are nationally approved on what makes a building green and sustainable as set by the US Green Building Council. Many of the projects are a success no matter what level LEED they are because they combine the talents, cooperation and ingenuity of the great minds that helped produce the building. |
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