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Town Hall Addresses Role of Black Colleges in Sustainability, Green EffortsMore than 100 campus leaders representing seventy two-and four- year minority-serving colleges and universities from as far as Guam and Africa were on hand for the UNCF Institute for Capacity Building's fourth Building Green Learning Institute.- Designing and Building Green Patios and DecksDesigning and building green patios and decks is a great way to create outdoor space. This can be a very innovative idea to add some lung space while remodeling your home.
- Green Home Building: Is Building Green for You?New home builders as well as current home owners can review house plans to determine additional ways for building green and making the home more efficient.
- Building Green with Heating and AirInstalling the proper size of heat pump will save you money by not over working the equipment and wearing it out prematurely. This in turn helps save the planet from pollution by having to replace worn out equipment unnecessarily.
- Environment Vs. The Pocketbook When Building GreenCosts are the bottom line when it comes to building "green." Ways to make a home more efficient range from replacing light bulbs to replacing the scary old furnace. Did you know that a top-mount refrigerator is more efficient than a side-by-side?
Building Green HomesBuilding your home is exciting. Building it with energy saving products and processes with your own two hands is a legacy to yourself and to the planet.- Building Green Homes to Conserve the EnvironmentOur environment has been paying a heavy price to fulfill the housing needs of ever increasing population. The excessive use of building materials; power etc, has led to global warming.
- Building Green Can Save Money and EffortBuilding green doesn't have to be more expensive, contrary to popular belief. Careful planning from the start can actually save money when the job is under way.
- Building GreenWhat is building green and is is really less expensive?
- Michelle Kaufman, Architect, Designer and Leader in the Building Green & Sustainable HomesYour home is your castle, and Michelle Kaufman, wants to make each of them better. Find out how she began, what her eco-principals are, and more about her design options for living and loving your home.
