Green New Home Questions

Can you help me find a list of green home designs that includes a comparison of many features?

— scot hendrickson

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

I'm hearing a lot about "Passive House" designs these days. Is this the same as a passive solar house design?

— Cheryl Olympia, WA

Answered by Tessa Smith on April 16, 2010

Would you recommend strawbale, rammed-earth, or CEB as a sustainable building method for a new home in East Texas?

— Debi J Fort Worth, TX

Answered by David Lavender on April 9, 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, AIA, LEED AP on March 29, 2010

In an arid climate, should we place the (plastic) vapor barrier inside the frame rather than Tyvek at the exterior?

— KC Boise, ID

Answered by Florian Speier on March 28, 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 7, 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

 

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