Tag Archives: Green Construction

Cheap, Sustainable Building With Earthbags

Imagine building a solid home with thickly insulated walls that keep a home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. That’s the beauty of earthbag homes. Some people are building beautiful homes that look normal while others are taking full advantage of the earthbag building process to construct spacey houses that defy the look of conventional homes.

Energy Trust of Oregon’s EPS Helps You Get the Best MPG in a New Home

The Energy Performance Score (EPS) for new homes is a MPG (miles per gallon) rating for the home.

Homestar Program Would Offer Rebates For Energy-Efficient Home Retrofits

Obama’s Homstar program would offer up to $3,000 in federal rebates for energy-saving home renovations.

Termites: Destroyers or Green Builders?

Scientists are studying how termites build their mounds for tips on how to build better green buildings.

U.S. Green Building Council Supports 19 Federal Bills for 2010

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) issued a list of 19 proposed federal bills that it says would advance sustainable building in the U.S.