Go Green Expo – Success at Cordova Mall

Expo at mall touts merits of going greenAimee Michaud • amichaud@pnj.com • July 26, 2009 Cordova Mall hosted the “Go Green Expo” Saturday to give the public handy tips for saving energy and the environment. “There is so much out there,” said Cynthia Tant, real estate broker and founder of greengonewild.com, “People want to know, [...]

10 Green Things to Do on Every New-Home Project

Where do you start for your new “Green” home project? 1.  Use Recycled-Content Drywall Ask for recycled and synthetic gypsum drywall National Gypsum Company – www.National-Gypsum.com 2.  Choose Healthy Paints Very low VOC , preferably zero VOC Benjamin Moore (Eco Spec) – www.BenjaminMoore.com 3.  Choose Your Carpet Carefully Use natural fiber carpets from companies with [...]

10 MYTHS ABOUT GREEN BUILDING

Have you heard any of these myths: 1.  Green buildings always cost more than traditional buildings FACT: The USGBC estimates that green buildings add 0-1% to cost of construction,or essentially, NO DIFFERENCE 2.  Green materials are more expensive FACT: As green materials have grown in popularity, their costs have come down.  Additionally, most traditional materials [...]

Go Green Seminar – Cordova Mall – Pensacola

Join us Saturday, July 25 from 11am – 5 pm “GO GREEN” Seminar Cordova Mall, Pensacola, FL Doc will be speaking from 1:15-1:45

FORECLOSURES HIGH IN FLORIDA, CALIFORNIA, NEVADA

Las Vegas had the highest overall rate of foreclosure filings, with 4.5 percent of households receiving a default or auction notice or being seized by a lender. California had 13 cities among the top 25 with the highest rates. Florida had eight while Nevada and Arizona each had two, according to Irvine, California-based RealtyTrac, a [...]

Pensacola’s Certified Green Home

Southeast Building Conference Award Winner in 5 categories, “Best Custom Home Design, Best Interior Detail, Best Energy Efficiency, Best Green Construction, and Best Water Wise. Number 1 when compared with over 500 competitors! 2008 “The American Dream Home” for the Homebuilders of West Florida Parade of Homes. The Dream Home this year is a ‘Green’ [...]

Green Home – Green Building

Green Home Consulting and Certification, LLC New and Remodeling Projects 850-529-1385 850-937-6552 fax greenvisions@bellsouth.net Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc Energy Rater#R1-921 FEMA Disaster Housing Inspector #16090 HBA Executive Board Member Green Building Council

Compass Solar Energy

Compass Solar Energy Systems specializes in the design, installation and sales of solar electric and solar hot water systems for residential and commercial properties in the Western Florida Panhandle area. Our mission is to provide our friends in the community an opportunity to become part of the future in renewable energy. We are a single-source [...]

Escambia County Recycling

Escambia County Recycling Escambia County Recycling Dee Dee Green Recycling Coordinator Neighborhoods/Community Service Bureau Office: 850-937-2160 Cell: 850-554-2280 ddgreen@co.escambia.fl.us www.MYESCAMBIA.com

Pensacola Earth Day 2009

Keep in touch with the “Green Pensacola” crowd through any of the following: http://www.GreenGoneWild.com http://www.Facebook.com/GreenDocCindy http://www.Twitter.com/GreenDocCindy Also, visit http://www.Move2FLA.com for green real estate properties, construction, and helpful hints to “Build, Buy, Live Green”