This Seminar sponsored by the local chapter of the US Green Building Council was an excellent overview of building science with important emphasis on water management, insulation and air sealing, indoor air quality considerations, high efficiency mechanical systems, advanced building techologies and much more. For a glimpse visit the presentor’s web site, building knowledge.com and the sample link here.
How to Recognize a Real Green Home
Green Building How to Recognize a Real Green Home There are many standards used to define green homes across the country. These include: *US EPA’s ENERGY STAR® for Homes Program *US DOE’s Building America Program *NAHB’s Green Building Guideline * US Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes Program * American Lung Association’s Health House Program * And about 80 other local and regional green building programs.
