These articles are authored by Northwest EcoBuilding Guild members, leaders in the field of green and sustainable building, and provide in-depth knowledge and expertise.
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Green Building Materials – Let’s Talk Insulation!
Inflation Reduction Impacts on Green Building
Hydronic Radiant Floor Heat
by Collin Cox, Radiant Heating, Inc. All hydronic (water) radiant heating systems work by first heating water in a boiler,…
Rainwater Recycling – Functional Beauty
by the Stone People, Todd & Kari Harris Just one inch of rainwater on a 2000 sq ft roof can…
Building A Green Kitchen
by Bob Margulis, Ravenworks Joinery Congratulations, you have decided that your green remodel will include a new kitchen! This article…
Can High Tech Equal High Environmental Impact?
by Jennifer Griffin, Architechtronics You might think that integrating technology into a home would be the exact opposite of green.…
Book Review of The Northwest Green Home Primer
by Cate O'dahl of ESP Services If you have picked up the NW EcoBuilding Guild’s Green Pages, then you should…
Imagine the world if…
by Ecohaus in acceptance of King County Green Globe Award Ecohaus believes that by switching to sustainable building practices the…
What is a Green Home?
by Ben Kaufman, of GreenWorks Realty The vast majority of today’s green homes are visually indistinguishable from conventional homes. The…
The Impact of Reuse in the Construction Industry
by Dirk Wassink & Carrie Ferrence, Second Use Building Materials Greenbuild certification processes like Built Green™ and LEED™ reward projects…
Banishing the Bulldozer
by Ted Reiff, The ReUse People Exceptional living is the dream of new home owners pursuing green building and remodeling.…
An Energy Audit for Your Home or Business Is an Important First Step
By Bernie Miller and Jacqui Brown Miller of Quality Renovation & Carpentry A professional energy audit is your first step…
Giving Remodeling the Green Light
By Jason Legat, Model Remodel Originally published in HomeMatters, a consumer publication of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish…
A Best Practices Manual by Hammer & Hand
Reaching Zero Net Energy
Trends in Quality, Sustainable Housing
By Molly Erin McCabe, A Kitchen That Works Also published in WestSound Home & Garden (download original article). How do…
Sunlight Grows Farm Power near Seattle
by Robin Rogers, Solaripedia.com Tani Creek Farm in the Pacific Northwest uses sunlight for more than just growing vegetables. In…
Northwest Design Trends
By Molly Erin McCabe, A Kitchen That Works Reprinted with permission from WestSound Home and Garden Magazine, 2010 There is…
Home Is Where the Health Is
By Robin Rogers, Solarpedia Article originally appeared in Environmental Design + Construction magazine, April 2010 Beneath the veneer of many newly crafted…
Back Yard Cottages in Seattle
By Sloan Ritchie of Backyard Box & Cascade Built As of December 2009, the city’s new Backyard Cottage ordinance allows Seattle homeowners to…
New EPA LEAD Rules to Effect Residential Renovations
by Danielle Johnson, ADDO Real Estate Lead-based paint was used in more than 38 million homes until it was banned…
Pushing the Energy Envelope in Bellevue “Zero Energy Idea Home”
by Shirey et al Whether it’s to save money, cut our dependence on foreign oil, or slow the effects of…
House As A System
by Bruce Sullivan, Earth Advantage, Inc. How can your choice of a clothes washer affect the quality of air inside…
Dive In with Denim Insulation
by Kylie Loynd, The Polishing Stone When my husband entered the house he uttered one word, “fiberglass,” and headed straight…