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Green New Home Questions

I'm building a brick home in a humid climate. I'm confused as to which foam insulation to use for walls/attic: closed or open cell?

— Charles Kent Laurel, MS

Danny Kelly

Answered by Danny Kelly

Kelly McArdle Construction

March 9, 2010

We're beating every bush to find a good home designer very experienced in green design (and relatively nearby) to design a new home for us.

— Kathy S. Lititz, PA

Answered by Brian Creswell on March 12, 2010

What type of professional should I hire to move from thinking to doing in the construction of a green log/timber home in upstate NY?

— Elizabeth Avery

Answered by Kristina Hahn | AIA | RA | LEED AP+HOMES on March 12, 2010

I'm building a brick home in a humid climate. I'm confused as to which foam insulation to use for walls/attic: closed or open cell?

— Charles Kent Laurel, MS

Answered by Danny Kelly on March 9, 2010

Can I build a prefab house from shipping containers and still meet Passivhaus requirements?

— Nick Losi Olympia, WA

Answered by Kristina Hahn | AIA | RA | LEED AP+HOMES on March 8, 2010

We're building a full ICF home in MA -- will using NUDURA ceiling panels really add that much to our R value?

— Charissa Rigano

Answered by Gary Shlifer LEED AP+ H, LEED AP+ BD&C on March 2, 2010

How many south facing windows for a 100% passive solar home?

— Christopher Lund

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on February 25, 2010

I am just starting to design a home and want to incorporate green elements. Do I start now or wait until I start working with a builder?

— Sharon DeRidder

Answered by David Bergman on January 21, 2010

Do we need to get approval from USGBC to use logo on a leed for homes sign for a project that is under construction?

— nyree oshiro

Answered by Andrea Foss on January 21, 2010

What do you think about building with SIPS?

— Nathan Miller

Answered by Pedro Tavares on January 14, 2010

Are there any modular home manufacturers who use green products or principles?

— Rebecca Shade

Answered by Gary Shlifer LEED AP+ H, LEED AP+ BD&C on January 14, 2010

I am building my own home, what should I do to make it a green home from the start? I currently have a site plan only.

— JAIME MARTINEZ

Answered by Brian Creswell on January 14, 2010

We’re building a prefab home in Puerto Rico. How can we keep it cool without central AC?

— June Vazquez, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Answered by Mark Schrieber on August 25, 2009

What type of insulation should I use for a new home In Tennessee? Should I use 2x6s for the walls?

— Steve Truelove, Chattanooga, TN

Answered by Richard Reilly on August 6, 2009

What is our best bet for finding safe, nontoxic building materials for our new home’s construction?

— Mary Beth Jewell, Barbourville, KY

Answered by Richard Reilly on August 6, 2009

We’re building a new home. Should we insulate both sides of the foundation?

— Marci Hess, Madison, WI

Answered by John Messerschmidt on July 6, 2009

 

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