Posts tagged green building

2010 Green Building Seminar Series

Tompkins Weekly by Apollonya Porcelli

ITHACA, NY – February 22, 2010 – What makes the built environment sustainable and also comfortable and beautiful? How can we make our homes as functional as possible while using the most “green” materials available and still stay within budget? Read the rest of this entry »

Tighter Standards and Smaller Homes: A Prescription for Real Progress

by Brent Katzmann

In a recent press release, the National Association of Home Builders suggested “The key to the mainstreaming of green is to make sure that consumers understand the value of green upgrades – and exactly how cost-effective sustainable construction can be in the long run”. Read the rest of this entry »