Green Basics
Confused About What it Means to Build Green?
Have a look at our Green Primer. In it, you'll find 20 Questions (and answers) about the basics of building and remodeling green.
Are tight houses bad? Do green houses look weird? Do low-flow toilets really work?
...and more!
Beyond the Basics of Green Building
Our green building encyclopedia has feature articles organized the way you build a house — From Design, Building Lot, Structure and Shell and through to Mechanicals. There's also a special Remodeling Section.
Become a GBA Pro member and get full access to the Encyclopedia. Each article has Design & Build Tips, Code Issues, and Green Points from LEED for HomesLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED for Homes is the residential green building program from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). While this program is primarily designed for and applicable to new home projects, major gut rehabs can qualify. and National Green Building StandardNational Green Building Standard Based on the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines and passed through ANSI. This standard can be applied to both new homes, remodeling projects, and additions. .
