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6 Eco-friendly Options for a New Roof

When it’s time to replace the roof on your house, know your options. There have been many improvements in eco-friendly roofing materials and other sustainable … →

small do-it-yourself projects for a green home

6 DIY Projects to Make Your Home an Efficient, Eco-Macine

Saving money is great, and helping the environment by conserving our precious resources is even better. There are many simple repairs that you can make … →

8 Tips to Make Your Historical Restoration Project Green

Restoring a historical home is a labor of love. But just because you’re taking your home back in time, doesn’t mean you can’t use some … →

Are Compressed Earth Blocks the Sustainable Building Material We’ve Been Looking for?

Compressed earth blocks are an ancient building material and technique. Buildings made with compressed earth blocks have stood for centuries—millennia even—there’s no question that these … →

First Home Certified Emerald Under Green Building Standard

RGB Custom Builders of East Stroudsburg, Pa., has built the first home to be certified to the Emerald level of the National Green Building Standard rating system. Builder … →

Are You Ready for a Green Roof?

It may seem like a thoroughly modern design idea, something born during the “green” movement by eco-loving hippies. But, actually, throughout history and many cultures, … →

How to Use Sustainable Building Materials

Using sustainable building materials is an important step in creating an energy-efficient, eco-friendly building. It will lower your energy costs and save raw materials. Sustainable … →

Fresh & Easy Opens LEED-certified store in California

Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa and California State Senator John Benoit joined Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market CEO Tim Mason in opening the grocer’s first LEED Gold Certified … →