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Green Homes

Posts filed under Green Homes

Choosing the Right Window Style
on 08/02/10

Looking for new windows?

  Windows can offer a variety of different functions, styles and forms.  With all of the tax credit incentives now may be a good time to take advantage of upgrades for you...

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Green Homes; The Who, What, When and Why of a Home Energy Audit…
on 05/03/10

The Who, What, When and Why of a Home Energy Audit… 

      It is possible that someone you know has had a home energy audit, or perhaps you’ve heard of recent proposed legislation geared at ene...

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Recylable Metals | A Suprising Trip to the Recycling Center
on 03/06/10

Recycling Metal in Columbia SC

After a few months of collecting aluminum cans and miscellaneous metal parts I decided to cash in my collection.  I knew not to expect a fortune from my goods but in...

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SCE&G Offering a Free Energy Audit
on 11/13/09

SCE&G Offers an In Home Energy Inspection

   Lets face it.... Green Homes are now leading the way to an environmental revolution by using green products in new home construction. Similar to the ...

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What is an ENERGY STAR home?
on 11/11/09

What is an Energy Star home?

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  An ENERGY STAR home is determined by a set of guidelines established by the US Environmental Protection Agency (or the EPA) as a standard for energy efficient home...

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What is the Environments for Living Certified Green® Program?
on 11/04/09

What is the Environments for Living Certified Green® Program?

     Environments for Living® Program offers builders a strategic plan and definitive standard for energy efficient homes to exceed co...

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What does LEED-H mean?
on 11/02/09

What does LEED - H mean?  | Green Homes Columbia SC

LEED - H is an abbreviation that stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Homes.  It is awarded by the Green Building Rating...

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What is an EarthCraft Home?
on 11/01/09

What is an EarthCraft House?

An EarthCraft House is an organizational standard, established in 1999, to develop green home building . The theory behind this type of construction is one that molds ...

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Tips on Saving Money at Home
on 10/28/09

Recycling, Conserving  and Reusing products

Although I'm not the best role model for reusing and recycling products I try to do my best. It occurred to me one day when I was driving down I-...

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Tax Credit for New Windows and Doors
on 10/27/09

Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Building Products


As of early 2009 (as a part of President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009) there is a tax credit up to $1500, or 30 per...

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