New Project Photos Posted!...

We’ve posted the final pictures for the new home we built in Bunker Hill, West Virginia.  Check out our Facebook page to see the final...

LEED Home or Passive Home?...

The most popularly used sustainable building standard in the United States is the USGBC’s LEED certification.  Its role in the construction industry has become well respected by professionals and offers designers, engineers, construction managers and contractors some consistency in developing aspects of a changing industry.  In other words, these professionals are driven to become familiar with new sustainable construction methods and techniques that are required in order to achieve goals on the LEED scorecard.  Considering today’s building standards for sustainable...

Green Building Council Presents World Gr...

If you ride public transportation, you may have noticed signs advertising World Green Building Week during your commute. This week, 21 different countries are hosting festivals and round table discussions to promote the environmental and economic benefits of green building. As part of the campaign, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has released a report outlining the impact of building green. It points out that green buildings typically cost up to 5 percent more than standard buildings during construction, but can reduce waste output by 70 percent, water usage by...

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