SUSTAINABLE GREEN HOME DESIGN

What Makes a Home "Green"

Sustainable homes have significant benefits. Some of these benefits include being environmentally friendly, trendy, cheaper to operate, convenient comforts, and higher resale value. This article will examine some of the many "green" options available when building or renovating your home. The full article is available at Ideas For Building a Sustainable Home.

Going Green With Passive Solar

Passive Solar is an easy and affordable way to lower your energy bills and is a great step to take to help make your home more eco-friendly. Ideas surrounding passive solar technology have been around for a long time. In fact, you might already be using passive solar concepts in your home without realizing it! For more information visit Passive Solar.

LEED Certification

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System® encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. For more information visit LEED Certification.

Sustainable Landscaping

Xeriscaping is a popular form of landscaping and gardening that is quickly growing in popularity in the Okanagan Valley. Due to increasing water restrictions and rising water prices, the desire for drought-resistant, low-maintenance yards is becoming more and more common. To learn more about creating a low maintenance, sustainable yard, check out Xeriscaping for our full article.