Curious about best policy implementation practices in the Green Roof revolution?
When populations grow, how can a city expand with existing infrastructure? Do green roofs work for all communities? How do we manage stormwater? What role does federal funding play?
Answer all of these questions and more… enroll in our FREE ‘Best Practices in Green Roof Policy […]
What does ‘Zero Energy Capable’ mean?
A Zero Energy Capable designation means a project was designed, built and tested to be zero energy over the course of a year.
There is a lot of confusion on the market as to what zero energy is.
Green Home Institute is here to help.
To achieve a Zero Energy Capable Designation we have […]
Enroll in ‘Passive House: Less Energy and More Comfort’ today!
In this free lecture, James Bill cites several examples of Passive Houses and the comfort and efficiency these structures provide.
Bill discusses the “FRAM” by Fridtjof Nansen (this first crew spent 3 years in the Arctic aboard a Passive House vessel), the “J Wood House” in Sebastopol, the […]
At HeatSpring, we celebrate innovative builders and designers who work to improve the overall quality and performance of public and residential buildings…
Our Leaders in High Performance Building Giveaway was created for those who have helped plan, design, construct, and/or operate a high performance building. Entrants could submit a photo of their high performance project(s).* The photo could show the entire high performance building or […]
Ever heard of David Bainbridge? He’s a prolific writer and thinker within sustainable building and agriculture. He founded the Passive Solar Institute and published dozens of papers and books on topics ranging from irrigation to ‘true cost’ accounting.
David’s thirty minute lecture, “The Marriage Between Building & Site – The Art of Placemaking”, including a PDF […]
