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29 May
2020

GHI member renovation aims for LEED and pre certifies zero energy capable

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Baker+Myers SmartHaus is a LEED registered home aiming for Platinum v4.1 and is pre-certified to be Zero Energy Capable brought to you by our member company Smart Haus Wexler / […]

26 May
2020

The 2020 Green Homes Smart Market report is out!

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The 2020 Green Homes Smart Market report is out! “Third-party verification, whether through a HERS score or through certification, is the top way that home builders demonstrate to their customers […]

24 Apr
2020

Arts and Crafts Goes Green – ADA and LEED – Midland, Michigan

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Built on a beautiful three-acre lot in the City of Midland – this is not just any home. This home is the future of housing in America

17 Apr
2020

Prokopp Residence – LEED Silver – Lake Angelus, MI

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The Prokopp Residence is a LEED Silver home built on an infill lot overlooking Lake Angelus MI. Situated on a tall bluff, the main living spaces

10 Apr
2020

First ever certified GreenStar Homes Multifamily improves occupant health

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Built for the informed buyer. First GreenStar certified condo building–twice as energy-efficient as the average new condo. Construction quality inspected

25 Feb
2020

Building a Sustainable Garden Shed | Jessica Bliss of shedplans.org

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There is often a misunderstanding that building a “green” or “environmentally-friendly” shed is the same as building a sustainable one. While closely related, there are distinct differences between the two. […]

17 Feb
2020

Come See the GHI Executive Director, Brett Little, Speak at the Net Zero Build Summit in Novi, Michigan on March 24-25, 2020

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Due to COVID-19, this event is postponed and will be hosted on August 25-26, 2020.

9 Jan
2020

Brainerd Park Apartments – LEED Gold + 100% Affordable

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We all know that eating well, staying active, and following our medical provider’s care plan are key factors to staying healthy. But we often forget

29 Dec
2019

What are the top 5 YouTube green building education sessions of 2019?

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If we had to summarize the sessions it’s that people are craving all-electric net-zero homes that are built from natural and healthier building materials. We hope to see this exciting […]

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