Homeowners that are interested in learning about sustainable technologies ranging from solar panels to radiant heating were able to stop by one of 45 sites during a tour sponsored by the the Western New York Sustainable Energy Association.
A home in the Canadian city of Wakefield, Ontario, has been built on the side of the Gatineau Hills, overlooking a massive forest and the historic Gatineau river.
The city of Detroit has seen the worst of the economic recession, and although it is starting to emerge from the poverty that was created, the homes in the area could use a lot of work.
The Parkersburg, West Virgina energy-savings project at several local buildings is nearing completion, as the structures have been outfitted with green technology like radiant heating systems and LED lighting.
The Hudson River Community Credit Union is going back to its roots for the construction of a new building to house the organization.
Two Los Altos, California residents have installed several historic and traditional Hindu artifacts into their home, along with a series of green and sustainable technologies.
A solar energy tour in Franklin County, Pennsylvania will feature a showing of six homes and two farms that are equipped with the latest in sustainable and green technology.
The Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE) headquarters in Syracuse, New York, has received the LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainable and green design.
Georgia Tech has completed one of the largest green buildings in Atlanta, as the 220,000-square-foot undergraduate learning commons was recently finished.
The 2011 Solar Decathlon is a chance for students from colleges around the country to showcase their skills and knowledge in sustainable energy through a presentation of technology related to housing and green building.
The Woodhole Duplex is a project that took a previously run-down residence that neighbors saw as an eyesore, and turned it into an energy efficient home that adds value to the neighborhood.
A total of six men were able to construct two prefabricated residences in two days.
