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Green embodied energy Questions

Do Energy Star product ratings take into account product lifespan and the environmental impact of planned obsolescence?

— Chuck Ridgefield, CT

David Bergman

Answered by David Bergman

David Bergman Architect

October 6, 2010

Do Energy Star product ratings take into account product lifespan and the environmental impact of planned obsolescence?

— Chuck Ridgefield, CT

Answered by David Bergman on October 6, 2010

Has anyone compared the overall carbon footprints of different countertop materials (e.g., mined vs. manufactured stone)?

— Gail Merritt Chicago, IL

Answered by Gennaro Brooks-Church on April 15, 2010

I am going to be building a container home in Puerto Rico and am looking for a construction company that is proficient with this process.

— Barbara Hums Winnsboro, TX

Answered by Polly Osborne, FAIA, LEED AP on March 30, 2010

We’re trying to figure out what type of wood to use for an outdoor deck. Any advice?

— Melissa Carlson, Boston, MA

Answered by Jim Zack on April 9, 2009

Where can I find sustainability or environmental impact comparisons between various structural approaches?

— Jack

Answered by Mick Dalrymple on June 19, 2008

Can you offer advice for building our kitchen cabinets sustainably?

— Jennifer Housel, Kingsley, PA

Answered by Susan Davis on April 1, 2008

Large gaps have formed between the boards of my wood-paneled walls. Can they be saved?

— Alison L., Baton Rouge, LA

Answered by Greg Upwall on February 4, 2008

Is brick a good option for siding? How green is it?

— Ken Yaber, Bonneau, SC

Answered by Miriam Landman on January 21, 2008

Is there locally quarried stone near Southern California?

— Caroline Kaplan, Mission Viejo, CA

Answered by Tracy A. Stone on September 5, 2007

Which is greener: fiber-cement or vinyl siding?

— Patty Boyce, Berea, KY

Answered by Connie McCullah on August 21, 2007

 
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