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The fool and I agree: bigger homes not necessarily better

September 25, 2008 by Dan  
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The fool and I agree: bigger homes not necessarily better

I cringe whenever I hear someone boast about how “green” their 5,000-plus-square-foot home is. I say your home can’t be environmentally friendly when it gobbles up that so much space, and when it requires so much raw material to build.

Buyers hungry for green, moreso than for space

September 11, 2008 by Dan  
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Buyers hungry for green, moreso than for space

A new report from the American Institute of Architects found that the buyers of custom homes are now more interested in energy-saving “green” features such as extra insulation, tankless water heaters and sustainable flooring than they are in extra rooms.

The 15,000-square-foot green home

August 23, 2008 by Dan  
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The 15,000-square-foot green home

I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating: You can’t really call a home environmentally friendly if it’s the size of a small country.

It’s easier than ever to be green … or is it?

August 19, 2008 by Dan  
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It’s easier than ever to be green … or is it?

I’ve seen far too many “green” houses that are anything but friendly to the environment.

Will houses finally get smaller?

May 15, 2008 by Dan  
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Will houses finally get smaller?

For years, the size of the average U.S. house has grown. But a story by Stephen Gandel on CNNMoney.com, which you can read here, says that a combination of rising fuel costs, an aging population and a growing environmental movement may result in the opposite: Our average homes may soon be getting smaller.

Can a massive house also be a green one?

April 10, 2008 by Dan  
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Can a massive house also be a green one?

Doesn’t building a mansion automatically leave a big impact on the environment?

The New American Home: This is green?

February 29, 2008 by Dan  
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The New American Home: This is green?

Maybe I’m old-fashioned, or maybe I expect too much out of green building, but to me, green doesn’t mean you can build the largest house possible as long as it has Energy Star-rated windows.

Green-built homeless shelter an inspiration

February 9, 2008 by Dan  
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Green-built homeless shelter an inspiration

Crossroads, in Oakland, is perhaps the nation’s first green homeless shelter built from scratch.

More proof that going green makes economic sense

December 27, 2007 by Dan  
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More proof that going green makes economic sense

When it comes to green building, I always ask one question: Does building environmentally friendly residences and commercial properties bring any benefits to developers and builders? There’s more evidence than ever suggesting that yes, it does.

Texas project ranks as magazine’s top green development

December 21, 2007 by Dan  
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Texas project ranks as magazine’s top green development

A 711-acre redevelopment of an old municipal airport in Austin, Texas, ranks as the top green housing development by Natural Home magazine.

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