LEED for Homes

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most well-known, visible rating system for energy efficient, high performance buildings today. A program of the US Green Building Council, LEED is taking the lead in educating professionals and consumers in the green building movement.LEED for Homes was officially launched in February 2008, promoting the design and...

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Ragged Mountain Green Day

Bonin Architects was invited by the Ragged Mountain Resort to participate in their second annual Green Day Event March 14th. Ragged Mountain is located in Danbury, NH, just an hour and a half drive from Boston. Established in 1964, Ragged Mountain is now positioned to be one of the fastest growing ski resorts and real estate development in New Hampshire with a master plan...

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Green Homes Outperform Conventional Homes

Green homes stem from an overall concert for their environment. Their design, materials, and systems set them apart from conventional homes. For example, green homes outperform conventional homes these areas:Environment / Site: Landscaping which focuses on using native plants has a positive effect on the site by reducing irrigation, pesticides, and fertilizers. Tree selection...

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ENERGY STAR® Architect – Home Plan Designer

Most Americans planning to build or buy a home are concerned with energy efficiency – and rightly so. In response to this need, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy joined together to develop the ENERGY STAR® program, which works with over 12,000 public and private sector organizations that ensure energy efficient products and practices to...

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Tax Credits for New Green Homes

Tax credits for new green homes are better than ever! A 30% tax credit (including labor and installation), with no upper limit, is available for consumers building new homes (through 2016) for:Photovoltaics Solar Water Heaters Geothermal Heat Pumps Small Wind Energy Systems Fuel Cells (for primary residences only)The credit for photovoltaic, solar water heaters, geothermal...

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NH Timber Frame Open House

Mark your calendar!Timber Frame Home Open House Newbury / Mt. Sunapee, NH Saturday, March 21, 200912:30 PM - 2:00 PMWe're teaming up with Timberpeg® next weekend for an Open House Tour, which will start at 12:30 PM and be open for tours until 2:00. You'll be envious of its location - a lakefront lot on gorgeous Lake Sunapee and love the efficiency in the home's 2100 square...

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ENERGY STAR home

There is a lot of talk about energy efficient homes and ENERGY STAR®. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that provides information, training, and certification of products and practices to help homeowners save money and protect the environment. By making your green home compliant with ENERGY STAR standards,...

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Green Events: Home Design & Building Seminars

Green is all the rave – everywhere you look you can find information on green materials and building products. Most of the people we meet at home shows are looking to build the most energy efficient home they can afford, but, in their efforts to research energy efficient homes, have been besieged with green systems, green technologies, green materials, and green businesses...

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What is a "Green Home"?

Green homes enjoy significant savings over conventional homes – but what makes a home green? Typically, a green home is an energy efficient home that at minimum saves 30% in energy costs versus a conventional new home (and savings can be significantly higher), conserves water, protects the surrounding site environment, uses non-toxic paints and finishes, and thus creates...

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