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Yearly Archives: 2008
Green present wrapping 101
This post may just be for men (most women have bought and wrapped all of their gifts by now since they are more responsible). I am proud of myself. I actually bought my wife’s presents before Christmas Eve. She is … Continue reading
Posted in Design/ Build Solutions, Recycling
Tagged Atlanta, Christmas, green, recycle, reuse, SawHorse, sustainable
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Green Efforts Will Yield Over $1 million in Annual Savings to the General Fund
You go girl. Our own Hoots Group fan, Mandy Schmitt is making headlines at the City of Atlanta. She is taking action and finding ways to cut government spending. Sounds like good ol’ political rhetoric? Think again. We are not … Continue reading
Posted in Greenlanta
Tagged Atlanta, conservation, Energy Savings, government, green, Recycling, sustainability, waste, water
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Green Holiday Cards
Just finished writing holiday cards for all of my clients. My hand it tired, which is a good sign that many people have trusted their houses with my team. The first batch of cards is going out to all of … Continue reading
Posted in Design/ Build Solutions, Recycling
Tagged Christmas, green, holiday cards, recycle
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Green Building Basics
My other post on Advanced Performance Systems talks about the advanced green mechanical systems that you can add to your house. The Southern Building Show also requested that I talk about “green building basics” for those who are new to … Continue reading
Posted in Green Building
Tagged green, performance contractor, SawHorse, southern building show
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Advanced Performance Systems
Next June at the Southern Building Show in Atlanta, I will be giving a couple of presentations on green building. The first one will be on Advanced Performance Systems. The target market is the builder and architect community that already … Continue reading
What is an Ecobroker?
A few years back a client of mine that we were doing some home performance work for told me that she was a green real estate agent, “the first in GA.” I was intrigued. She asked for us to come … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Green Real Estate
Tagged Atlanta, ecobroker, GA, green, harry norman realtors, Jennifer Spivey, SawHorse
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Solar Ice Cream
The Hoots Group is a proud participant in most of the green programs and events that the Southface Energy Institute hosts. The are the local provider for EarthCraft House, Home Performance with Energy Star, LEED for Homes and other great … Continue reading
Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Part II
If you read Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Part I, you will be happy to hear the GA Tech is also working on green power as well. UGA is doing great things with pine trees, while GA Tech is more focused … Continue reading
Superior Walls
When we built the 2008 Southern Building Showcase house, we used Superior Walls for the foundation. In a typical install the foundation wall can go in within the day and it ready to start framing immediately. For the 2009 house … Continue reading
LEEDing Edge open house info sheets
A client and friend of mine- Mike Fletcher has designed and is building a house that will achieve LEED certification when it is completed. An Ecobroker friend of mine- Burke Sisco was chosen to market and sell it as a … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Green Real Estate
Tagged burke sisco, ecobroker, green, LEED, mike fletcher
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Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Part I
I bet you all thought that I was talking about a football game. Yes, I attended Tech and I was happy that they broke their losing streak, but no matter what the outcome of the game, Georgians are all winners … Continue reading
Green lending update
A friend of The Hoots Group has asked for me to post this to help you understand better what is happening in the lending markets: Hello friends, family and neighbors, As you likely already know, I am the founding principal … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Green Real Estate
Tagged 30 year fixed rate, GA, green, Jeffrey L. Cole Principal, myenergyloan, SawHorse, social impact
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Green builder drinks Green Wine
OK- yes I know that I was drinking green tea a few weeks ago. That is my daytime beverage of choice now. Although I do link mint tea also. A friend of mine (thanks Carol) was very thoughtful and gave … Continue reading
Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency for 2009
Many of the Hoots Group clients got to take advantage of a tax credit for the work that we did on their house in 2006 and 2007. Finally, back for 2009, there is a tax credit available for energy efficient … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Tax Credits and Rebates, Green Building, Solar Power and other renewable resources
Tagged Atlanta, energy, Energy Efficiency, energy efficient home, federal tax credits, green, HVAC, Insulation, new energy, residential houses, SawHorse, solar energy systems, solar water heater, solar water heaters, water, windows doors
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