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Green Home Basics Questions

What is the most energy efficient way to get rid of ice dams on a slate roof? The roofer suggests heating cables. Isn't there a better way?

— Joel Shoner

Answered by Rob Moody on January 14, 2010

Greening a holiday home in France

— Olivia Lawe Davies

Answered by Jason Scheurer on January 14, 2010

I have a private well and want to add whole house water filtration to reduce iron and hardness. What systems are most energy efficient?

— Tim Ogden

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

What are waterproof roof decking options?

— Rose Lathrop

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

What's the general state of well water in the U.S., and how often should I have mine tested?

— Chuck Jennes

Answered by William Wagnon on January 14, 2010

Doesn't hot water recirculating systems waste water.

— bob bianculli

Answered by Danny Kelly on January 14, 2010

How can I verify that a vendor or installer is using green products?

— Susana Magic, Walnut Creek, CA

Answered by David Rodriguez on November 6, 2009

How can you guarantee that the FSC wood you are buying is good quality? What do you look for?

— Suzie Segal, Los Angeles, CA

Answered by David Rodriguez on November 6, 2009

We need to replace some of the trim on our brick home. What non-wood material is most environment-friendly for this purpose?

— Cindy Robinson, Suffolk, VA

Answered by Timothy Montgomery on September 4, 2009

How would you preserve a rock wall in a turn-of-the-century basement?

— Mike Bowers, Mishawaka, IN

Answered by Timothy Montgomery on September 4, 2009

We want to add a green roof to our Virginia log cabin. Will pests and weeds be a problem?

— John Duke, Richmond, VA

Answered by John Messerschmidt on July 6, 2009

My builder doesn’t want to use ICFs, but I’ve heard they’re a great product. What do you think?

— George Matthews, Walnut Creek, CA

Answered by Daniel Glickman on May 21, 2009

What do you think of Alside’s new composite wood siding product?

— Alice Nelsen, St. Charles, MO

Answered by Marc Ojanen & Shen-I Chiou on May 13, 2009

We want to design a greywater system for the campground we’re renovating. Can you help?

— Brian McDonald, Providence, RI

Answered by Jesse Terzi on April 23, 2009

Can you recommend a program that picks up excess construction materials?

— Dahlia Klein, Great Neck, NY

Answered by Jim Zack on April 9, 2009

 

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