Green Homes News

Location: Hawes Room 202, HBS campus

Calling all business leaders! Design for Decarbonization is a first-of-its-kind HBS x GSD lecture that demonstrates how design and business leaders can decarbonize the built environment (i.e., architecture and infrastructure). This lecture—crafted for business students and enthusiasts—will be led by industry practitioner & nonprofit leader Lew Epstein. Epstein will reflect on his career, discuss the growing role that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) will play in our decarbonization toolkit, and share examples of innovations in the CDR space.... Read more about Designing for Decarbonization: Spotlight on Carbon Dioxide Removal (Business Focus)

Hello, Don't know if this is something I can get help with, I am looking to insulate a common wall, this wall is share between the living room and the…

Location: VirtualThis virtual seminar will feature: Carrie Exton (acting Senior Counsellor of the Centre for Well-being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity at the OECD) who leads the OECD’s efforts to measure sustainability; Eli Fenichel (Yale University and former assistant director for natural resource economics and accounting at the White House) who led the Biden administration’s efforts to incorporate natural capital into US government metrics and decision-making; and Mary Ruckelshaus (executive director of the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University) who has extensive experience supporting governments around the world in building sustainability measurement and decision-making tools. The seminar will be moderated by Alicia Harley (Senior Research Fellow, Sustainability Science Program, Harvard Kennedy School).... Read more about Capacity building to measure progress toward sustainable development

I have a lot of large trees, mostly pine, though I’m not an expert on trees. Unfortunately, some will need to be taken down to make room for my house.…

I have a 50-year-old house and had planned to install a two-piece bath. However, the arewhere the installation was to take place required joist repair. The joists had to be…

In my area, 3/4-inch water supply lines are typical, but I could likely specify a 1-inch supply if I plan ahead. we won’t be installing complex multi-head shower enclosures or…

If I’m installing a mini-split in a small, well-sealed, and well-insulated new home that will  rarely need air conditioning (if ever), but will require heating more frequently, does it make…

Hi everyone! As we push for greener building practices, I’m curious about sustainable construction equipment.Are electric or hybrid excavators, loaders, or compactors truly worth the upfront cost for residential projects?What’s…

Hello all,I'm having a discussion with a local architect (Colorado zone 5) about the details of insulating a finished slab on grade in a new build.  Curious if anyone has…

I will install TrafficMaster Portage Oak 10 MIL vinyl sheet flooring in the bathroom and utility room of my newly built house.  The floors  have an OSB subfloor on engineered…

I’m currently in the design phase of our home and am looking to incorporate a dog door that leads to a dog run. After reviewing several options, I’ve found that…

Hi everyone,I’m seeking advice on how to handle an old galvanized water supply line. My neighbor's line just broke, and the plumbers advised her that her line was in poor…

Hope to keep this simple. Steel building, Climate Zone 4a, steel girts/purlins 6" thick.  Wall stackup from outside is:   Steel ribbed siding, woven house wrap, 1" XPS, Girts/Fiberglass batts, wallboard. …

Freedom Pet Pass – energy efficient pet doors?kindly suggest best for me ?

What are the key considerations and steps involved in designing an effective and functional mudroom, and how can you optimize the space to accommodate the needs of a busy household…

what is  ducted air conditioning system , and how does it work? Green Basics 

1. How does an air conditioning system work to cool or heat a room?Can you explain the role of the refrigerant in an air conditioning system?How does the compressor, evaporator…

How many years has the plumber been in business?Do they have experience with the specific plumbing issue you need help with? How important is it for the plumber to use eco-friendly…

Plenum trusses are a solution for running the ducts for a ducted minisplit in a house with no crawlspace or basement and an unconditioned attic