Building and Architecture Professionals : The Green Connoisseur

Professionals

Aug 15, 2010

Tina Govan

Sometimes a house isn’t a home until you've played a role in adding the finishing touches, especially when your ideas fit into personal viewpoints regarding the environment. Today, green architects allow eco-conscious homeowners to create tranquil, cutting-edge, and inviting living spaces fashioned out of recycled materials, sustainable woods, and energy-saving features. Helping to shape the dreams and visions of clients, Tina Govan is an award-winning green architect who works with residences and businesses to create…

Jul 13, 2010

Danze & Davis Architects

Modern green architecture can be amazingly luxurious – especially when the building is designed by Danze & Davis Architects in Austin, TX. Serving the Austin area for nearly 50 years, Danze & Davis creates residential homes and intriguing commercial structures for clients around the world. Within the past decade, the award-winning design team has added functional and beautiful eco-friendly blueprints to their portfolio. The Truth About Today’s Eco-Friendly Architecture While eco-friendly building practices are becoming more…

Jun 17, 2010

NYC Ecobroker Susan Singer

Also known as “The Green Queen”, Susan Singer became New York City’s first ecobroker in 2006 and has since become the number one resource for NYC residents searching for a greener, more sustainable home. Susan is much more than an eco-friendly realtor; with her extensive experience, she also plays a leading role as an eco consultant for residential clients that are ready for a more sustainable lifestyle. About Susan Singer Beginning her love affair with green living…

Jan 25, 2010

Mickey Muennig Designs

For nearly 40 years, Mickey Muennig has created architectural masterpieces within the majestic mountains of Big Sur. The 90-mile stretch of pristine California coastline known as Big Sur is home to a diverse population of rare and endangered plants and animals. Big Sur is also one of the few places in the US that hasn’t experienced the effects of industrialization. The Big Sur Coastal Land Use Plan strictly governs development in this virtually untouched region of…

Feb 21, 2009

The Experience of Living

“A space cannot be truly beautiful unless it functions in harmony with who we are… it’s about pleasure: discovering what pleases us and creating an environment that will celebrate those qualities and sustain us.” – ClodaghAccording to Clodagh’s vision statement, total design is about serenity and simplicity, open spaces and clean contemporary lines. YOUR HOME, YOUR SANCTUARY, published by Rizzoli New York, is a newly released book from world acclaimed designer Clodagh. In the book, Clodagh utilizes the “4…

Nov 2, 2008

Thomas Hood – Sustainable Architect

Thomas Hood, well known West Coast architect and designer of the 2008 Sunset Magazine Idea House and numerous other sustainable projects, discusses the growing emphasis on sustainability in architecture and his personal views on sustainability going forward. Mr. Hood, you’re known in the profession as a sustainable architect - could you provide your thoughts on what a ‘sustainable architect’ actually is? “The phrase sounds almost like a title, but it’s actually more a way of thinking about design…

Nov 1, 2008

Eco-Brokers: It Actually Is Easy to Be Green!

"The more I researched, the more I realized that the knowledge of Green building and the benefits would help every single client that I met. In more ways than one this certification was common sense. I can help my clients and help the environment at the same time. Amazing.” - Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Certified Eco-Broker White has long been the most popular color for home exteriors, with beige taking a close second. This year, homes all across America seem to…

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