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The 2020 Green Homes Smart Market report is out!

May 26, 2020/0 Comments/in Green Home Institute /by Brett Little

The 2020 Green Homes Smart Market report is out! “Third-party verification, whether through a HERS score or through certification, is the top way that home builders demonstrate to their customers that projects that they build are green” A 3rd of single-family home builder’s top marketing tools include the Home Energy Rating Score (HERS) and a […]

Arts and Crafts Goes Green – ADA and LEED – Midland, Michigan

April 24, 2020/0 Comments/in -local, Certified Homes, Certified LEED, Green Home Institute, michigan--local, Project Profile /by Brett Little

Prokopp Residence – LEED Silver – Lake Angelus, MI

April 17, 2020/0 Comments/in Local, -local, Certified Homes, Certified LEED, Green Home Institute, LEED Silver, Michigan, Project Profile /by Brett Little

First ever certified GreenStar Homes Multifamily improves occupant health

April 10, 2020/0 Comments/in Local, -local, Certified LEED, Green Home Institute, GS Bronze, Gut Rehab, Illinois, Multi-Family Projects, Project Profile, Project Type, Remodel /by Brett Little

Building a Sustainable Garden Shed | Jessica Bliss of shedplans.org

February 25, 2020/0 Comments/in Green Home Institute /by Brett Little

There is often a misunderstanding that building a “green” or “environmentally-friendly” shed is the same as building a sustainable one. While closely related, there are distinct differences between the two. Building an environmentally-friendly structure involves using means that will not hurt the environment. However, building sustainably has even higher standards and is not only about […]