Green Thinking 

Here are some articles and links we hope will make you a more informed and green consumer.

How to Save Money Remodeling in Seattle

 

Doing a green home remodel in Seattle? Check out the various rebates available to you.
 
Go to Puget Sound Energy’s website to see if you qualify for any of $7,000 in rebates. (http://www.pse.com/solutions/foryourhome/Pages/rebatesOnAllRebates.aspx).
There include rebates for:    
Lighting
                Clothes washers
                Insulation
                Windows
                Natural gas furnaces
                Natural gas hot water heaters
                Natural gas conversion
                Air source heat pumps
                Ductless heat pumps
 

In addition, there are also deductions on your federal taxes for energy conservation investments in your home. You can learn about these on the Energy Star website (http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits).               

How to Earn a Ph.D in Green Building in only 5 Minutes!

You'd be surprised what you can learn in 5 minutes.  The Best of Building Science website is a series of online video segments (only 5 minutes or less each)  that will make you one of the most informed consumers on all aspects of energy efficient green construction.  The presenters are among the most knowledgeable in the industry.  We can't speak highly enough of this site.

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Building a Green Kitchen

So what is a green kitchen?  This article should help....

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Green Kitchens: Beyond Substrates and Finishes

This article, originally written for a green industry publication, describes one of our green kitchen projects. 

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