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Which Green Features Would You Choose?

Consumer interest has grown significantly over the years for homes that offer energy-efficiency and cost-savings — that also have minimal environmental impact on the earth. But will they pay for it? According to a recent survey of more than 500 builders by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the answer is, not necessarily. “Although we are seeing significant interest in green building, cost effectiveness is clearly a key concern among home buyers,” said NAHB Chairman Joe Robson,… Continue

Posted by Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area on November 23, 2009 at 12:50pm — No Comments

Green video: Why do most subdivisions look so bad?

This is LandChoices first video from our official… Continue

Posted by Kirt Manecke, LandChoices on October 15, 2009 at 4:36am — No Comments

Earth Shelter House in Northern Michigan

Stay tuned here to see video of an Earth Shelter complex that Hybrid Homes is building in Northern Michigan. This will be the largest Earth Shelter Project ever built and will be off the grid. We are currently shooting HD video of the process and can be viewed on the web show "The Hybrid Home Guys", which will be posted here soon. You can check out the pilot episode of our trip to Washington State to tour an Earth Shelter home under construction there, by clicking the link below. Click the foll… Continue

Posted by Hybrid Home Guy on October 9, 2009 at 9:35pm — No Comments

Greener road design, part 1

Noted planner Randall Arendt has written the terrific article (PDF), "Enhancing Neighborhood Safety and Livability Through Greener Road Design". It's part 1 of a two-part series and I found it very informative. In the article Arendt writes "Road design in neighborhoods also provides an opportunity to incorporate environmentally friendly practice… Continue

Posted by Kirt Manecke, LandChoices on September 24, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Our Russ-Stick Plan

Rustic Russ and I have been kicking around a plan for quite some time now. It's not a "green" plan, per se. It's our plan. … Continue

Posted by Sherry Sutherby on September 20, 2009 at 4:17pm — No Comments

It's Raining Cat...erpillars!

Malacosoma Americanum. Pretty fancy name for a pesky visitor. The Eastern Tent Caterpillar. … Continue

Posted by Sherry Sutherby on June 21, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Green Building Signals Big Changes Ahead for Housing

Leaders in the movement toward sustainability in housing and other industries told last month’s NAHB Green Building Conference in Dallas that the marketplace is in a period of transition and that home builders should be gearing up to fill demand fo… Continue

Posted by Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area on June 15, 2009 at 7:02pm — No Comments

Visit Tryon Farm, a conservation community

Tryon Farm, in Indiana just over the Michigan border (southwest Michigan) is offering guided tours of the land and houses on the 1st Sunday of every month. I'd recommend you take a day trip and visi… Continue

Posted by Kirt Manecke, LandChoices on June 11, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

The growing marketplace for green building depends on you, the homeowner.

Everything seems to be "going green" these days - from cars, to companies, to coffee. However, sometimes it can be hard to tell what that really means, especially when it comes to your current or future home. Building green means incorporating environmental considerations and resource efficiency into every step of the home building and land development process to minimize environmental impact. During the design, construction, and operation of a home, energy and water efficiency, lot development… Continue

Posted by Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area on June 10, 2009 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Granholm Says Ongoing Efforts to Foster a Green Economy More Imperative Than Ever

http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192--215654--,00.html Contact: Liz Boyd 517-335-6397 May 29, 2009 In radio address, governor says we can no longer depend on industries that once were our bedrock LANSING - In her weekly radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today said that Michigan's ongoing efforts in fostering the alternative energy sector and a green economy are more imperative than ever, given this week's… Continue

Posted by Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area on June 2, 2009 at 1:18pm — No Comments

NAHB: Green Program Participation Beats Expectations

More than 200 homes and remodeling projects have been certified, and builder associations in 40 states have affiliated programs A press release posted this week by the National Association of Home Builders furthered the notion that, during the downturn, green construction and remodeling has been building steam among consumers and industry professionals. Titled “Green Building Growing at a Surprising Rate,” the NAHB release notes that more than 3,100 builders, remodelers, designers, and others… Continue

Posted by Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area on May 23, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

For Our Kids - A Strong Foundation Matters

I'm new to this website and excited to join and be part of a Up North Group. I wanted to publicly introduce myself and my causes because I feel they are worthy and I'm not trying to sell anything! I'm a mom of two young children and also a teacher. I found over the years that our kids and their growth is amazing and when I ponder how they absorb everything, have the energy and enthusiasm it makes me well up with tears. Tears of joy for the most part but when I see funding for children being cut… Continue

Posted by Sommer on March 27, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Find us!

We are on line: www.TheNewLookOfOrganic.com We are on myspace: www.myspace.com/salonverve We are on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Traverse-City-MI/Salon-Verve/36725847679 We are on Bay St. near the Elk's Club in downtown Traverse City, MI. 507 Bay St. Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: 231-932-8378 Fax: 231-932-8358 Continue

Posted by Salon Verve Organic Salon & Retailer on January 26, 2009 at 1:22pm — No Comments

Cleaner, Greener, Faster

It was my intention to explore Step 2: Going Green at Home, but during this morning’s run I was consumed by thoughts of our nation awaiting the outcome of the Chief Auto Executives plea for a bail out from Washington. As I splashed past driveways and cars driving too close splashed past me the mantra I couldn’t help repeating was that we are all Detroiters. Today as we anticipate the possible loss of approximately 3 million auto related jobs, we are all Detroiters. Whether we are Southern Republ… Continue

Posted by Janelle Coolich on December 11, 2008 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Going Green at Home: Step I

I am excited by the notion that we may be entering an era where we truly regard our fellow Americans as brothers and sisters, one in which we are willing to unite to address issues that affect all of us, one that looks and behaves like a national village. It goes without saying that we are concerned as a nation about the economy. If you’re like me you are ready to act and you guess that there are others out there who are also ready to start acting locally towards making a difference. If the ans… Continue

Posted by Janelle Coolich on December 3, 2008 at 11:00pm — 4 Comments

My experience at the RPS Bill signing.

I wrote earlier about being invited by Governor Granholm to attend the RPS Bill signing this past Monday in Eaton Rapids. The following is the experience I had at that bill signing: Friday October 3rd at 5:00 pm I received an email with this: (GOV) after the email address. I knew from… Continue

Posted by Hybrid Home Guy on October 11, 2008 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

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