Archive: Building a Green Home
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May 20, 2011
No CommentsUnderstanding Green Building Floor Plans
Selecting and building floor plans are analogous of a blank canvas. From open floor plans, LEED design to passive design, marketable house plans transcend eccentric nuances, which may prove to depreciate the home's value (in the event of a sale). Passive design, LEED design and green building symbolize similar architectural ethos....
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Mar 16, 2011
No CommentsAre Modular House Plans Constructed of Green Design?
House plans continue to echo the dire need for energy conservation. Remember when the bigger the house plans were the best home...
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Jan 03, 2011
No CommentsBuilding Green: a House Floor Plan
Are modular home floor plans the same as building a green house floor plan? Some deem modular homes to be “green’ because construction does not create as much pollution and development requires a fifth of the time needed to build a contemporary home; however, it depends on how the modular house floor plan conserves energy. What is...
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May 08, 2010
No Comments10-Facts on Solar House Plans
Solar house plans are not only eco-friendly but cost efficient. Not to mention, the single family dwelling , developed incorporating green home...
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Apr 03, 2010
No Comments10-Facts to Know About Log Home Floor Plans
mind. Unlike the practicality that log home floor plans originally played in housing immigrants, farmers and ranchers, the house plan is preferred...
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Mar 20, 2010
No CommentsGreen Building the New Home Floor Plan
many homeowners find themselves exploring new home floor plans and making considerations for an aesthetic renovation. Prior to...
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Feb 20, 2010
No CommentsGreen Building a New a House Plan
An overview of tips, terms and incentives for building a green...
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Dec 30, 2009
1 CommentSave Money and Energy with Geothermal Heating
Heating your home in the winter can be costly and environmentally unfriendly no matter what type of home or house plan you have. Taking steps to winterize your home and carefully considering your heating options can save you money while helping to make your home green. If you are considering geothermal heating this winter, a...
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Dec 08, 2009
No CommentsAre Hearth Rooms Virtually Green?
At Dictionary.com, the definition of a hearth is “the fireplace’s floor, usually made of brick or stone…often extending a short distance into a room.” With more domiciles trying to be green, hearths are making a comeback in home design. Several Web sites, such as Home Floor Plans and More, are highlighting these antiquated heat sourced,...
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Nov 23, 2009
No CommentsFeatured Home Plan: Green Mansion House Plans
Gargantuan, expansive, and exuding a myriad of design options, mansion house floor plans are greener and more luxurious than ever. Given the magnitude and cost to heat and cool a mansion, opting for the home with eco-friendly features is non-negotiable. Aside from expansive floor plans and high-end amenities, we found these luxury mansions to include...