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Category Archives: Green Building
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
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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Do It Yourself Weatherization- A solution to drafts around windows
As a Home Performance contractor you can imagine the grief that I get when my own house falls short of performing correctly. I have reduced the leakage in my house by over 200%, but since it started out leaky there … Continue reading
Posted in DIY projects, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Insulation
Tagged air, Atlanta, comfort, energy, foam, GA, green, Insulation, performance contractor, reduce, SawHorse, spray foam insulation, sustainable, variable speed, windows and doors
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Hoots Group Top 10 Things to Consider While Greenovating Your Home
One of the presentations that I give at conventions has a green case study in it and lists the Hoots Group Top 10 things to consider while greenovating. Whether you are building or renovating this list is a good start … Continue reading
Posted in Design/ Build Solutions, Green Building, Insulation, Solar Power and other renewable resources
Tagged Atlanta, comfort, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, green, greenovation, health, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, new construction, recycle, reduce, renovation, ROI, Solar Thermal, Sun, water, water sense
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FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL ZONE CREATED IN THE UNITED STATES
A friend and client of mine is a Carbon trader here in Atlanta GA. Not only is his house going through a greenovation with us, his company has helped the neighborhood become greener as well. Here is a press release … Continue reading
Posted in Green Building
Tagged Atlanta, Carbon credits, Carbon Neutral, Energy Savings, green, greenovation, renovation
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Shades of Green- Part I
Who is green? It can be argued that all of us are green. When I was at boot camp at Paris Island, we did not refer to the other recruits by the color of their skin but by the shade … Continue reading
