Land Value Taxation
(Image and Video : Frank de Jong, Earthsharing Canada) Frank de Jong of Earthsharing Canada presents an alternative model for taxation in this video. Wehther or not this idea is the ideal solution to land use...
Read moreLatham Project: Ultra Efficient Smart Home
Our project in Latham NY is underway. Join us through the progress of one of the most energy effecient smart homes in the Northeast
Let's work together to build better homes
Our goal is to combine the knowledge of centuries of home building and city planning to build, healthier, cleaner, ultra-efficient homes that give back to us and the world.
Homes that give more than they take
The technology exists. Real-world examples have demonstrated countless times that homes can be built to a much higher standard, at a reasonable cost, and offer the homeowner ongoing benefits. Yet most homes continue to be designed for quick profits rather than long term benefits. We asked why?
Let's work together toward building healthier communities
This is just the beginning. So much more than building green is at stake. We believe that homes that are built better, help far more than the environment alone. The impacts effect every parts of our daily lives, from better health, comfort, to reduced medical costs, just to name a few. We invite you to share your ideas, and feel free to use ours. Together, we can change the world for the better!
Living Air : Green Wall, Active planting system
Mark Prescot, President of AgroSci, and Karen Totino, Owner of Green Conscience demonstrate installation of an active GreenWall system and discuss some of the many benefits of the system. Filmed at Green Conscience, Saratoga Springs, NY.
- Oct 20, 2014
- Improving Indoor Air Quality
- Green Conscience
Moving Toward Higher Efficiency Homes
CRBRA Green group meeting about customer preferences, costs, and code implications of moving toward higher efficiency homes.
- March 27, 2014
- Green Building
- CRBRA
- Additional videos coming soon
Heat Pump Dryers Finally Coming to the US
(Promo image LG) Building a net zero energy house, or a passive house depends heavily on how well you are able to control air leakage from the home. A significant amount of time, planning, and expense goes toward getting air leakage down to a bare minimum. So after you've finally gotten it down...
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Passive house basic principles
Tomas O'Leary talks about some of the basic ideas and principles behind a passive house. (Image and Video by: Energy Quarter )
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Passive House Exterior Tour
Scott Gunter from Hammer & Hand give a great tour of their passive house project in Newberg, Oregon. (Images & Video : Hammer & Hand)
Read moreDid you know that the technology exists to build a home that is 75% more energy efficient than standard new home, and do so at roughly the same cost?
Solar PhotoVoltaic Planning
So you are thinking of installing a solar PV system on your new house. It's true that solar has come down in price, and more rooftops are sporting the shiny panels everywhere you go. But don't wait till your new house is built and then try to slap panels on the roof as an afterthought. There are several things you should keep in mind to assure that your new roof is ready to handle...
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Basement or Not to basement
Here in the northeast, basements are the norm. They can be crawl spaces, 7-8' ceilings, or even high ceilings with large windows for daylight and egress. Some even have full sliding glass doors for easy in-out access. (Image:
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Efficient use of space
Is built-in storage an matter of personal taste or something that should be engineered into the home's floor plan? (Image Credit:
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Energy Loss From Heating & Cooling
It’s all about the air Building super tight to prevent heat loss, keeping the air conditioned space comfortable, and keeping occupants healthy all require us to take a good look at the air inside our house and how it is conditioned. A few things seem apparent: It...
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Heated Driveways - Are they practical
Is it worth heating a driveway? (Image : Warmzone) At initial glance the idea sounds wasteful and impractical, but is it really.
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Structural Insulated Panels
So what are SIPS. Structural insulated panels (SIPs) have been around for quite a while, yet still unheard of by most people. Looking at the specs, we find them hard to ignore as a important part of building a highly insulated home. Basically...
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Houses are more than just buildings
They are the places in which we live What does it truly mean to “Live”. A home is more than just shelter. It is where we raise and nurture our families, where we seek rest and recuperation, where our children grow and become the leaders of tomorrow. Our homes have to do more than just shelter us from the weather. They need to account for the human factor that lives...
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Our Mission
To combine the collective knowledge of people just like you, to inspire and motivate the building of the next generation of homes that give more than they take. Not only ultra-efficient, but truly healthy, and beneficial to our lives and the world around us. This site is intended to serve multiple roles: It will be a resource of knowledge...
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