Join the U.S. Green Building Council at one of two locations (different dates) for a unique social experience. Come learn about the latest products and technologies that can help you live a more sustainable lifestyle; and network with like-minded industry professionals with a passion for sustainability.
Residential
It’s Summer Time Miami!
A summer-time PSA from the folks over at EnergyStar.gov: Is it time for a new EnergyStar pool pump? ENERGY STAR certified pool pumps save money, save energy, and protect the climate. See how much your pool pump could be costing you in energy bills, learn when it might be time for new pool pump, and get…
What is the HERS Index?
HERS is the acronym for Home Energy Rating System, and it is “the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance.” Homes are rated for energy efficiency and issued with a HERS Index Score based on their energy performance. The rated home is compared to the HERS Reference Home to determine how…
Meet GaïaMa Miami
There is a very special green-certified home on the market in Miami – GaïaMa in Biscayne Park. More than just a green home, GaïaMa integrates the very best smart house technology into a low-impact, sustainable, & healthy home. Modern open floor plan with high ceilings, lots of natural light, polished concrete floors in the living areas…
Pools of Our Lives
Today is the first day of summer, and here in South Florida that means our swimming pools will be in especially heavy demand. As any pool owner knows, the energy needed to run the pool filtration pump can add some serious dollars to our electric bills – an average of $460 per year according to EnergyStar.gov!…
Introduction to WELL Building
“We believe that buildings should be developed with people’s health and wellness at the center of design.” WELL building was the topic at last night’s U.S. Green Building Council – Miami Chapter program. Susan MacMurchy from Delos in New York and Jonathan Burgess from The Spinnaker Group led the discussion, which included an overview of the WELL…
Florida Power & Light Ends Most Energy-Efficiency Rebates
Florida Power & Light has again reduced or eliminated rebates for various energy-efficiency residential upgrades. As of Oct. 1, rebates for the following residential programs have been discontinued: Duct, Roof Coating and Membranes; Roof Replacement; Solar Photovoltaics (PV); Solar Water Heating; and all air-conditioning units except for straight cool, air cooled units with a SEER…
5 Simple Ways to Green Your Apartment
If you are a renter in one of the condominium towers built in the City of Miami after 2010, chances are good that you are already living in a “green” building. According to Miami 21, the City of Miami planning code, “All new Buildings of more than 50,000 square feet of Habitable Rooms and Habitable Space…
How to Keep Your Miami Recycling Cart Happy
Miami-Dade County has given us this bit of silliness to help educate Miami-Dade residents about what can and cannot be recycled in our county’s curbside recycling program. Recycling carts are fed up with being fed the wrong things… find out how to Keep Your Cart Happy! Miami-Dade County provides curbside recycling services to residents in…
Green Key Village: Net Zero Energy Homes
“Imagine receiving your energy bill in the mail and seeing “$0” in the balance owed” This is what Greg Thomas, developer/builder at Green Key Village, is offering with his “net-zero energy” homes in in Central Florida. At Green Key Village our net zero energy homes are designed to produce as much energy as the average…