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Sustainable Kitchens

Consentino

So much has been and continues to be published about green that I am challenged to bring something relevant and new to the topic of sustainable kitchens. The green conversation now happens much sooner in the design process. Before product selection begins, I have my “elevator speech” about a few key categories that you find in the kitchen. Inevitably, we use huge natural resources to design and build products that become part of our living environment. To some degree, I can effect change...
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Sustainable Kitchens

Kitchen and bath designers can guide clients to choices that have less impact on the environment.

Article • February 9th, 2012
Sustainable Design: Projects

Design Firm: Design Milieu, Washington, DC Designer: Karen Bengel, ASID Project Location: Washington, DC Karen Bengel’s DC-area project seeks sustainability from many angles, based on her clients’ desire for green.“The homeowners...

Article • August 26th, 2011
Put aside solar and wind … for now

I live in Vermont, zone 6, where we have 7,771 heating degree days (base 65 degrees). We burn gas in our household for hydronic baseboards; we don’t have air conditioning. Out of curiosity, I started ball-parking costs for a rooftop solar...

Article • August 12th, 2011
Don’t pay more for green

When I first started writing about green building in 1988 — when we called green building “energy efficient building” — building a green structure cost decidedly more. The new-to-market CFL light bulbs cost upward of $12 each (they are now...

Article • May 12th, 2011
Intelligent Light Control

Wireless Systems Are Easy for Homeowners and Renovators

Article • March 15th, 2011
10 Practical Steps for Going Green

Follow these tips for easy and accessible green building practices

Article • February 18th, 2011
Green Building: No Longer a Choice

McGraw-Hill’s Green Outlook proves that green building has gone mainstream

Article • January 11th, 2011
What Is Green about Siding?

Siding is only as effective as the housewrap or rain screen behind it.

Article • December 13th, 2010
The Feds Step in

First NAHB and USGBC focus on green practices and now the FTC moves to impose new green-product labeling laws

Article • November 22nd, 2010
Expansion of Spray Polyurethane Foam

SPF is expected to increase in the insulation market

Article • October 18th, 2010
New Formaldehyde Regulations are Headed Your Way

New federal Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act regulate products

Article • October 18th, 2010
Green Events Attract and Educate Greenophiles

Green Events Attract and Educate Greenophiles

Article • October 7th, 2010
Efficiency Rules Begin Soon

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new home efficiency rules begin on Jan. 1, 2011. They are comprehensive, but make a lot of sense and can be easy to comply with.

Article • September 21st, 2010
Incentive, Rebate Programs Feed Green Growth

Incentive, Rebate Programs Feed Green Growth

Article • August 6th, 2010
Green Basics will 'Move the Needle'

Enough with exotic green home building products. Stick to basic home building science to achieve energy efficiency and sustainability.

Article • July 28th, 2010

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