Articles

Homes built from recycled materials reduce waste

June 14, 2019

Heather Benjamin

Materials

Planting a living green roof

March 30, 2018

Elemental Green

Roofing

Insulation basics: Natural and recycled materials

November 30, 2017

Mariana Pickering, Houzz

Materials

How to choose and install a green roof

October 11, 2017

Matt Jambro, Georgia Roof Pro

Roofing

Low-maintenance green decking materials

July 28, 2017

Matt Lee, Kebony

Materials

5 benefits of building a home with bamboo

May 31, 2017

Zach Williams, Kirei USA

Materials

Living roofs put down roots

November 15, 2016

Catherine Smith, Houzz

Roofing

6 Steps to “Greening” Your Roof

May 02, 2012

Green Home Guide Staff

Roofing

Re-roofing presents possibly the best opportunity since the house was built to make energy and efficiency improvements. While the roof is off, you can work from the top down, and make a variety of... Read more

Three ways to make your roof more energy-efficient

January 04, 2011

Amy Westervelt

Roofing

Not everyone can have a living roof, but most people can have a “green” roof fairly easily. And the great news is that improving the energy efficiency of your roof doesn’t have to be costly. Small... Read more

6 Ways to Get the Green Benefits without the Green Roof

January 04, 2011

Amy Westervelt

Roofing

For the 90-some percent of us for whom a living roof doesn’t make sense, the benefits of such a roof are still attainable. Our experts have weighed in on the various ways to achieve a green roof's... Read more