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This weekend I am going to a all day long home building seminar for green construction. It does seem to be the trend in the market and I for one want to know what methods are out there. I also work with an insulation company that sells green fiber and formaldehyde-free insulation. So it is a natural for me. Do you feel there is more and more green building going on in your area?

Posted by Ken Nimmo on 01/25/2008 06:42 AM

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7 Comments on Green home building

JAN

2008

We are starting to see a lot more Green Building down here. The Florida Keys have always been an environmentalist's palace. I think it is a great idea but what is the cost effectiveness?

We have some earth craft certified homes going in here in the mountains where I live ti is all very exciting

Cost? WHo needs to worry about cost.

No just kidding. That is some of the things I will hear about this weekend. Green insulation doesn't seem to be any higher than the other stuff.

However, solar, materials can be alot higher. We will see..

JAN

2008

Ken, Why didn't you announce this in enough time for others to go also?

Bill Roberts

JAN

2008

Sorry Bill,

It was located in Prescott Arizona. There is another one that will be in Phoenix Arizona later this year. I will find out when and post it here.

Ken

FEB

2008

"However, solar, materials can be alot higher. We will see.."

Ken, Nanosolar is working on that problem.

FEB

2008

Tricia,

Listening to the speakers at the green meetings I have been attending have stated that to go green the cost to build only rises by less than 10%.

I also work for a Insulation company that sells Green products. More and more people are asking us for Formaldehyde-free insulation and now are starting to push for foam. It costs more at build but cost less in the utility bills and cost of running the household.

Ken

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