Posts Tagged ‘Green Retrofit’
Posted by Environmental Building Strategies September 17th, 2009
In another bold move by the president, he recently uttered the words LEED when referring to a Certification for the White House. Is this even possible? I mean I realize it is, but can we just take a step back for a minute and reflect on where we came from and what was happening in [...]
Tags: Green Retrofit, LEED
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Home Improvement, LEED, USGBC, Uncategorized •
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Posted by Environmental Building Strategies February 4th, 2009
So I never like to give away trade secrets but it isn’t like this puppy should be locked away in some vault - it really isn’t all that secretive. And besides our proprietary information involves a much much more conclusive approach to sustainability (just kidding we use this calculator all the time!)
You wouldn’t believe [...]
Tags: energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Star, Green Retrofit, sustainability
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Home Improvement, Uncategorized •
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Posted by Environmental Building Strategies January 26th, 2009
I recently learned a few things that I was a little shaky on.
This article talks alot about one of those things.
That is the power of WHITE - and yes I mean the color.
For the majority of people out there we understand the ability of light colors. They reflect while dark colors absorb. [...]
Tags: cool roofs, Green Retrofit, Home Improvement
Posted in Community, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Home Improvement, Solar, Uncategorized •
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Posted by Environmental Building Strategies January 24th, 2009
While gearing up for the new presidency and getting excited about him closing Guantanamo, I also think now is the time to actually get things done. President Obama to me seems like the type of man who is no bullshit, real, and measurable.
This means several things for us as peons. It means we [...]
Tags: architecture, energy, Green Retrofit, Home Improvement, organic
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Home Improvement, Uncategorized •
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Posted by Environmental Building Strategies January 7th, 2009
Green retrofits are on the same pace as new construction was five years ago. The general thought was that it was too expensive to go green, but after five years of research and experience with new construction, green building construction prices have proven to be a very comparable. Benefits are wide spread with [...]
Tags: Community, Consulting, Energy Efficiency, Green Retrofit, Social Equity
Posted in Green Building •
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