Category Archives: Green Home

NC Energy Efficiency Alliance 2nd Annual Summit

Posted on March 10, 2012 by trianglegreenhomes

NC Energy Efficiency Alliance 2nd Annual Summit February 22, 2012 The NCEEA summit was hosted in Raleigh and packed with success stories!  For eighteen months the NCEEA has been educating stakeholders and promoting energy efficiency to North Carolina consumers.  The … Continue reading →

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GreenNC and so much more!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by trianglegreenhomes

To all my readers, I apologize for letting so much time lapse since I last posted to my blog. So much has been going on all summer and yet to come this year. Topics to cover in this post: The … Continue reading →

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6th Annual Green Home Tour this weekend and next

Posted on May 13, 2011 by trianglegreenhomes

the 6th Annual Green Home Tour sponsored by the Green Home Builders of the Triangle starts tonight with homes open Saturday and Sunday this weeekend (May 14-15) and next (May 21-22) In case you haven’t seen this already it is … Continue reading →

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HBA of Raleigh-Wake County Spring Home Tour

Posted on March 26, 2011 by trianglegreenhomes

The Raleigh-Wake County Home Builder Association Third Annual Spring Home Tour is this weekend…yikes!  It snuck up on me.  I’m so used to promoting the Green Home Builders of the Triangle Green Home Tour in May that I forgot the … Continue reading →

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Fundamental changes to energy efficiency/green building needs your support NOW!

Posted on December 3, 2010 by trianglegreenhomes

NC is poised to make history by implementing significant changes to building codes, appraisals and the Multiple Listings Services. Governor Purdue is supporting the historic initiatives that will increase the energy efficiency of new homes and value the energy efficiency … Continue reading →

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Updating NC building codes to save energy

Posted on November 9, 2010 by trianglegreenhomes

citizen input needed to urge adoption of 30% Efficiency Today’s N&O article, “Efficient Homes, Bane or Boon?” questions whether incorporating energy efficiency into new homes is cost effective and warranted during these difficult economic times. Multiple studies show that homes … Continue reading →

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Passive solar home in Wake County

Posted on July 17, 2010 by trianglegreenhomes

Passive Solar Log Home – envelope design If you are int he market for something unusual, take a look!  This is a gorgeous home made from sustainable Southern Yellow Pine logs, floors and trim.  It is renewed at a greater … Continue reading →

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Insulated Concrete Form Event and others

Posted on April 10, 2010 by trianglegreenhomes

Check my meetup site for local events, Triangle Green Homes Meetup. This month we visited a construction site to learn about insulated concrete forms (ICF).  Bradley Yoder of Carolina XWalls (formerly Triangle PolySteel) graciously offered to give us a talk … Continue reading →

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5th Annual Green Home Tour coming in May

Posted on March 4, 2010 by trianglegreenhomes

Over 30 homes in 4 Counties The Green Home Builders of the Triangle sponsor this exciting home tour in May to showcase green technologies.  Mark your calendars now!  For your convenience the tour runs for two weekends. Sat, May 15, … Continue reading →

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1007 Cane Valley Lane, Chapel Hill, NC | Powered by Postlets

Posted on August 6, 2009 by trianglegreenhomes

1007 Cane Valley Lane, Chapel Hill, NC | Powered by Postlets Green Jeanne is pleased to present this attractive country home with energy saving features. It’s ENERGY STAR rated so it’s qualified for the 5% lifetime discount from Duke Power … Continue reading →

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