Prefab Green
In Prefab Green, architect Michelle Kaufmann shares her vision of creating thoughtful, sustainable design for everyone. Her work blends sustainable home layouts, eco-friendly materials, and low-energy options to create a “prepackaged” green solution to home design. Kaufmann tells about five eco-principles that are present in every design her firm creates-smart design, eco-materials, energy efficiency, water [...]
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Turning the Tides of Crisis: Prioritizing Water Conservation Sustainable Home: Surviving and Thriving Embracing Thoughtful, Walkable Neighborhoods: Housing Collapse Reveals Pressing Need for Green Communities Redefining Cost: A Beacon of Hope Shines through Housing Market Gloom Nutrition Labels for Homes: A Way for Homebuyers to Make More Ecological, Economical Decisions
Michelle Talks Green Life with Kashi
Everyone knows that you can’t always get what you want, but if you’re trying to live a more sustainable life, well, then why shouldn’t you get what you want? It should be easy to go green! No one should ever feel like it’s too expensive, too complicated or just too difficult. READ THE FULL ARTICLE:
Surviving and Thriving
Given the severity and extent of the housing market collapse, it may seem overly optimistic to start talking about a silver lining. For the green housing movement, however, the prospect of a bright side is quite tangible. The convergence of the housing, energy and general economic crises has essentially created a perfect storm with the [...]


