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7 Steps to Living in a Green Home
By Doug Selby It might seem like a net-zero energy green home is difficult to achieve, but the truth is there is a pretty simple formula with seven...
Green Homes
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What is Green Building?
Green building is a building method that works to reduce or eliminate a building’s negative impact on the climate, the natural environment, and its...
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How Do Green Custom Homes Differ From Standard Built Homes?
What are the Differences Between Standard Building and Green Building? As a green custom home builder, we’re often asked how sustainable building...
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Practicing What We Preach and Preaching What We Practice
It’s one thing to come to work and start talking up the idea of living a more resource-efficient lifestyle to our clients; it’s another thing to...
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Construction for Dummies: Passive House Wall Construction
Construction on this Meadowlark house includes a different type of exterior wall, roof and foundation construction — or thermal envelope. Why?...
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Bringing it Home and Keeping it All in the Family
We have stepped outside of our usual geographic area and headed north to Midland to help build a home that we are pretty darn excited about. With...
Meadowlark gets another nod from the Detroit Free Press
Showcasing a LEED Platinum Whole House Remodel Once again, we owe a big shoutout to Judy Rose at the Detroit Free Press for her wonderful article on...