The Fall Spectacular Tour of Green Homes

Green Building, Green Living, Green Technologies

The Fall Spectacular Tour of Green Homes

1 Comment 30 August 2010

As “Green” building becomes a bit more common across the Washington Metro region, more communities are looking at ways to showcase the work they have undertaken to improve their homes through energy efficiency, renewables and smarter design.  This year the Takoma Park Green Home Tour is looking to show an even greater number of homes [...]

Record Year For MD’s Solar Program

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Record Year For MD’s Solar Program

No Comments 25 August 2010

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Accelerates Solar Installations We recently came across some some MD Energy Administration “MEA” updates about the continued interest in solar amongst the states residents. ( The following info was received from the MD Energy Administration ) The Maryland Energy Administration’s budget for its residential solar and geothermal grant programs has [...]

Energy-Wise Condos and Co-ops Study Group

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Energy-Wise Condos and Co-ops Study Group

No Comments 24 August 2010

Condominiums and cooperatives not only house a significant number of DC residents, but they also offer opportunities to save energy and make residents more comfortable. There is a lot of wisdom in experience among board members about the best ways to manage and to invest in better practices, and we want to capitalize on it [...]

DOE Announces Nearly $120 Million for Weatherization Projects

Green Building, Green Living

DOE Announces Nearly $120 Million for Weatherization Projects

No Comments 24 August 2010

DOE’s Advanced Weatherization Program just announced recently that they are releasing $120 million for purposes of weatherizing as many homes across America as possible and it appears they are well on their way with the number of homes already completed thus far.  We are at a point in our housing stock and from personally seeing [...]

All About That Rain Garden

Green Building, Green Living

All About That Rain Garden

No Comments 20 August 2010

The District Dept. of Environment here in Washington DC the past few years has been under some pressure to curb its stormwater runoff issues as we have a combined storm and waste water system which makes for managing water a bit challenging, especially in severe rainfalls as we have seen the past few weeks. So [...]

One Solar Tour Not to Miss

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One Solar Tour Not to Miss

No Comments 19 August 2010

Each year the Washington Metro region’s tour of solar homes and buildings grows exponentially and this year the organization that sponsors it, the Solar Tour of Homes has expanded it to two days. With over 70 homes open to the public these two days, you are sure to learn something new about solar and the [...]

Here Comes Skyline Innovations

Green Building

Here Comes Skyline Innovations

No Comments 18 August 2010

So a company we reported on back in June Skyline Innovations, which has been making waves the past twelve months across the region with their innovative solar thermal business model was recently spotlighted in the Washington City Paper. Lydia DePillis, One of  Washington City Paper’s most exciting journalists posted the following full review of Skyline [...]

THe DC & MD Solar Home Coupon

Green Building, Green Living

THe DC & MD Solar Home Coupon

2 Comments 13 August 2010

Green DC Realty and Solar Energy Services Introduce Solar Home Coupon This has been a two year journey in trying to create an actual incentive that really does work and provides lasting value for you as the consumer. It’s real simple: Green DC Realty has put their $$$ where their beliefs are, in the value [...]

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