According to the National Association of Home Builders, low-impact design is trending among developers and interior designers. Many [Best in American Living Award] winners and entrants included sustainable and green features in their designs, including permeable pavers, native species in landscape design, and thoughtful site design, incorporating green features into beautiful landscaping. This home in […]
66% of Americans Plan to Start an Energy-Efficiency Home Improvement Project This Year
84% of Americans make energy-efficiency updates on their homes in order to save on home energy costs, while just 30% do so to conserve natural resources and only 24% said they are educated on the importance of energy-efficiency. Despite the major issues discussed and debated on the national stage, the majority of Americans appear to […]
City of Miami Gets Poor Marks for Sustainability
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy gave the City of Miami government only 28.50 points out of a possible 100 in their annual review of how municipalities around the country are implementing energy-efficient policies and programs. Ouch. ACEEE’s State and Local Policy Database includes comprehensive information on energy efficiency policies currently implemented at the state and local […]