Comments on: Building Green Homes Breaks Into the Mainstream in Northern Cali http://gigaom.com/2010/03/03/building-green-homes-breaks-into-the-mainstream-in-northern-cali/ Sat, 25 May 2013 14:46:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kim http://gigaom.com/2010/03/03/building-green-homes-breaks-into-the-mainstream-in-northern-cali/#comment-31549 Sat, 01 May 2010 10:04:20 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=52578#comment-31549 I agree that energy efficiency leads to lowering utility bills and saving you money that is why we really have to be very keen in choosing the right product that could really save us money and will last long. The use of window tints are great investment in reducing your energy consumption. While most window films are for reducing solar heat gain in the summer, low-e films both block summer heat and improve winter heat retention. Trusted tint professional at http://www.TintBuyer.com provides unbiased fact on types window tints that suit your needs. They provide relevant information about window tints such as its benefits, quotations, laws involve in every state and will help you find the best professional tinter near your area.

]]> By: Jill http://gigaom.com/2010/03/03/building-green-homes-breaks-into-the-mainstream-in-northern-cali/#comment-31548 Sat, 01 May 2010 05:19:01 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=52578#comment-31548 Building green will definitely save you a lot of green–money. Green building or home designs could benefit both the homeowner and the environment. Energy efficient green products such as window tints are wise add-on for you green home. Trusted tint professional at http://www.TintBuyer.com provides unbiased fact on types window tints that suit your needs. They provide relevant information about window tints such as its benefits, quotations, laws involve in every state and will help you find the best professional tinter near your area.

]]> By: TWAWKI » A house in the hills http://gigaom.com/2010/03/03/building-green-homes-breaks-into-the-mainstream-in-northern-cali/#comment-31547 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:03:30 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=52578#comment-31547 [...] green ; Cyberhomes ; Are green homes undervalued? ; Green homes may not be the answer? ; Are green homes becoming mainstream? ; Funding for green homes difficult ; Recycled paper prefab home AKPC_IDS += [...]

]]> By: Kim http://gigaom.com/2010/03/03/building-green-homes-breaks-into-the-mainstream-in-northern-cali/#comment-31546 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:37:22 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=52578#comment-31546 Energy efficiency has increasingly become an important factor over the past few years for every homeowners your truly believe in pursuing green living. There are actually so many energy conservation products already available in the market such as window tints. Learn more about window tints at http://www.TintBuyer.com. While most window films are for reducing solar heat gain in the summer, low-e films both block summer heat and improve winter heat retention. For each degree you raise or lower your thermostat, you can save anywhere from 1 to 5 percent on your cooling or heating bills depending on where you live. Window tints are cost-effective, energy-efficient and definitely eco-friendly.

]]> By: Justin Moresco http://gigaom.com/2010/03/03/building-green-homes-breaks-into-the-mainstream-in-northern-cali/#comment-31545 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:45:53 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=52578#comment-31545 Hi Leyla,

Yes, there are contractors who will come out and evaluate the indoor air quality in your home. Check out this portion of the EPA’s website, which has more info than you’ll ever want to know on the topic: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ Hopefully, it will point you to some listings of dependable contractors.

Justin

]]> By: New Resource » Blog Archive » KB Homes to Build Green in Northern CA http://gigaom.com/2010/03/03/building-green-homes-breaks-into-the-mainstream-in-northern-cali/#comment-31544 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:14:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=52578#comment-31544 [...] to a recent article in earth2tech by Justin Moresco, Mainstream homebuilders are starting to take energy efficiency and [...]

]]> By: leyla http://gigaom.com/2010/03/03/building-green-homes-breaks-into-the-mainstream-in-northern-cali/#comment-31543 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:56:55 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=52578#comment-31543 This is a longshot and you are probably severly over-qualified to answer this question, but do you have any idea if it is possible to get a consultation about the indoor health quality of a home? Are there residential environmental consultants–or something like that–in San Francisco? My husband and I are expecting a baby and we are moving into a new place and we are worried about possible toxicity, primarily related to the floors/staining. There’s got to be consultants for this, right?! I can’t find anything. Please help! – leyla

email: momenyL@sfusd.edu

]]> By: LemonMeister http://gigaom.com/2010/03/03/building-green-homes-breaks-into-the-mainstream-in-northern-cali/#comment-31542 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:07:55 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=52578#comment-31542 How can this be true? Isn’t it a conflict of interest to have Stephen Bollenback sit at the head KB’s Board of Directors and Edison’s as well?

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