Are you thinking about new counter tops? There is no perfect surface material for every use and budget, but we can learn a lot about the healthiest and most sustainable options by looking at the raw materials and how each type of surface is glued or melded together. By Brent Ehrlich - Excerpted from Building [...]
ceremonial flourish, a gathering of developers and public officials began turning a patch of dirt near the entrance to Village Hill into a groundbreaking commercial endeavor Thursday.
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, federal, local, and utility incentives and policies that support renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the North Carolina Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. The site is [...]
2 OPEN HOUSES in November - HOSTED BY Goggins Real Estate This SUNDAY, November 11th from 12 pm - 2 pm visit us at Emerson Way, LOT 7 to view our most recently completed LEED registered home. Our charming and airy Whitman Cottage is ready to move in but needs your finishing touches. Follow Burts [...]
The explosion of green building has meant, among other things, a constantly rising bar for green products and materials along with more and more information on how the built environment affects human and ecological health. Take a look at what Environmental Building News has to say about what makes a product green.
Of the 5 tours below, we're down to the last for the season. Kate Atkinson's new medical offices will be open to tour this Sunday through The Hitchcock Center for the Environment Green Building Tour. Call the Center to sign up. (413) 256-6006. 'Tis the season for Green Building Tours - September 22nd - Deep [...]
You may have asked yourself "What makes a building product green"? Check out what GreenSpec's independent research has to say about turning a good building into a great one.
These lovely lots have sold quickly and construction on the final 3 homes has begun! Please contact Pat Goggins at Goggins Real Estate for more information regarding any future construction at Village Hill Northampton. (413) 586-7000 x 102
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has great ideas for saving energy at home. Make your home an Energy Star Home. Check out some easy ways to get started!
You’ve probably heard the sickening sound of a bird flying into a window, but you may not have heard that annual bird fatalities from such collisions range from 100 million to 1 billion in the U.S. alone. Read more...
