-
Four Affordable Ways to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Old Windows
Before you replace old windows, consider exterior shades, storms, and window films
-
Without Technical Assistance, Policy Efforts Fall Flat
From guest blogger Alison Corwin, New Ecology
-
An Underground Roof?
A below-grade detail that handles water off of roofs when gutters can’t
-
NSP Green Workshops Are Coming Your Way
New workshops to focus on peer-to-peer learning in 9 cities across the U.S. this summer
-
Green and ‘Nutritious’ Affordable Housing?
Enterprise Green Communities encourages access to local agriculture — fresh fruits and vegetables — in its 2011 Criteria
-
An Affordable Disappointment
Housing Authority Rehab Project Drops Green Certifications
-
Green Multifamily Projects in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Believe it or not, there are Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) multifamily projects — as well as criteria and other resources to go with them
-
Recycling Vinyl Siding
Even though wood, gypsum board, and cardboard make up 75% of most job-site waste, recycling vinyl siding can be an important part of a construction or demolition waste management plan
-
New 2011 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria
The new criteria include tighter energy requirements, location differentiation (rural, suburban, urban), construction details, and more
-
Rigid Insulation Rehabs
What type, where, and how much rigid insulation should we use to retrofit exterior above-grade walls and roofs?