Posts Tagged: LEED
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Dec 19, 2011
No CommentsEnergy Savings Tips for Any House Plan
Who needs Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)when a slew of energy savings strategies are effective enough for any house plan? Over the last half decade LEED design has become the standard for green building and living. The budget needed to build a LEED designed house plan is staggering and often cost prohibitive for...
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Feb 25, 2011
No CommentsHome Trends for House Plans: Past, Present and Future
In the February 15th edition of HousePlansandMore.com, the editors highlighted several home trends, which have “run their course.” As was seen from 2003 through 2008, before the fall of big house plans, these—Herculean domiciles with disproportionately sized outdoor spaces were a common home trend. But, just as a recessed economy promoted the concept of downsizing,...
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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...