Green Building & Design is one of this blog’s main content categories. The following are some of the posts on green building-related topics that have been published on The Green Spotlight or on its sister site (M. Landman Communications & Consulting):
On green building projects:
- 13 Super-Green Buildings [added 12/2013]
- Modular, Prefab, and Compact Options for Green Homes and Structures [added 7/2012]
- LEED Platinum Leaders: 2012 Update of Top-Ranking States and Countries
- Model Sustainable Neighborhoods: LEED ND Developments in the U.S., Canada, and China
- Green Homes: Online Case Studies and Project Profiles
- Online Case Studies and Profiles of Green Buildings in the U.S.
- LEED Platinum-Rated Buildings Worldwide (listing)
- LEED Certified Buildings in Northern California (listing)
- Green Buildings in the San Francisco Bay Area (listing)
- Map of Green Buildings in San Francisco
On green products and materials:
- Water-Saving, High-Efficiency Plumbing Fixtures: Toilets, Showerheads, and Faucets
- ENERGY STAR Products for Homes and Businesses
- How to Choose Less-Toxic, Low-VOC Paints and Coatings (brief intro)
- How to Select Less-Toxic, Low-VOC Paints, Primers, Stains, and Coatings (4-page, 120-KB PDF download)
- Low-Emissions (Low-VOC, Zero-VOC, and Natural) Wall Paints (product listing)
On other green building topics:
- Tips for Saving Energy [added 5/2013]
- Tips for Conserving Water [added 8/2012]
- Green Affordable Housing Resources: Websites and Organizations
- Location, Location, Location: How to Choose a Sustainable Place to Live / Build
- Green Schools: Resources and Links
- Net-Zero-Energy and “Passive” Homes: New Resources
- Low-Cost, High-Payoff Green Home Improvements, Retrofits, and Remodeling Projects
- Sustainable Neighborhoods and Communities: Planning and Development Certification Programs, Projects, and Organizations
- Green Tax Credits, Rebates, and Other Financial Incentives
- Haiti: Sustainable Recovery, Rebuilding, and Community Development Initiatives
A lot of new green building content will be added to the blog in coming months. These are some of the topics that we’ll cover in upcoming posts:
- Green product certifications, eco-labels, standards, and lifecycle data
- LEED ND certified projects: Update of completed neighborhood developments
- One Planet Communities
- Green operations & maintenance practices for households (and for building managers)
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Developers, architects and builders are beginning to realize that Net-Zero Energy Building (NZEB) is central to the future of our industry. Currently, there isn’t a definition. Furthermore, the measuring science doesn’t exist. The National Institute of Standards and Testing has been conducting conferences to flush out a system. One idea is “Whole Building Metrics”. Zero Energy Concept Building (ZECB) goes beyond NZEB because this approach is holistic. ZECB includes technology to purify waste water and improve indoor air quality by harnessing the power of Mother Nature to replenish these resources. A draft of a definition for Zero Energy Concept Building (ZECB) is on a website developed for this purpose. Links are provided to support conclusions backed up by 3 years research. There are two pages on the site; the HOME page illustrates an example of a ZECB and the second page is a draft of a definition for ZECB. Here’s the link https://sites.google.com/site/zeroenergyconceptbuilding/home