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Is bamboo flooring with aluminum oxide finish considered a green choice?

— Liz Cohen

Answered by Mary Cordaro on January 28, 2010

What are the best ways to reduce my electric and propane consumption for heating and air conditioning? What should we do first?

— Gregory Ayres

Answered by Danny Kelly on January 28, 2010

We are building a new "green" home in Utah. Can a foundation drain contribute to home health?

— Sherry Funke

Answered by Greg Fitzpatrick on January 28, 2010

Anybody Install Radiant Heating for the Kitchen or Bathroom Floor?

— Justin Hankerson

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on January 26, 2010

I'm interested in planting bamboo, but I am concerned as to how best to limit the bamboo from spreading outside the area I've planted.

— Joel Karns

Answered by Richard Heller on January 25, 2010

I would like to know which would be a better option to reside a home that currently has T-111 siding - new T-111 siding or fiber cement.

— Cynthia Berndt

Answered by Jason Tanner on January 25, 2010

Are electric wall heaters better than baseboard units?

— Eben Gilfenbaum

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on January 24, 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

Are there any manufacturers of non-toxic, non offgassing bathroom vanities? Are there any non toxic glues for bathroom tiles?

— rosalie yelen

Answered by Susan Davis on January 21, 2010

Roof venting in finished attic space?

— David Popoff

Answered by Gary Shlifer LEED AP+ H, LEED AP+ BD&C on January 21, 2010

I have a historic registered house in Georgetown KY, and want to remodel it to achieve LEED Silver - what are you tips on starting?

— F. Clay Thompson

Answered by Andrea Foss on January 21, 2010

We have concrete slab under are carpet bedrooms, is there a low voc product for foam under the engineered hardwood replacement?

— Catherine D

Answered by Gary Shlifer LEED AP+ H, LEED AP+ BD&C on January 21, 2010

We are building a new home with metal roof and foam insulation under the metal. Do we need to conditon the air in the attic with the HVAC?

— Doug Hisken

Answered by Gary Shlifer LEED AP+ H, LEED AP+ BD&C 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

I would like to use a solar application on my home. I am concerned about hail damage. What should know about panels and hail?

— Molly Magee

Answered by Gary Shlifer LEED AP+ H, LEED AP+ BD&C on January 21, 2010

 

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