Archive for the 'Green Building' Category

Federal and State Solar and Renewable Energy Rebate Programs

Published by Joseph Ferrara March 31st, 2008 in Green Building, Green movement and Homeowner tips. 2 Comments

Did you know you can get federal and state tax credits, loans and grants for installing solar and other renewable energy systems in your home or business?
Dsire offers a comprehensive state by state list of incentives available to homeowners, builders and developers, along with contact information.  There are also programs offered by local utilitites and […]

Greensulate Uses Mushrooms to Grow Home Insulation

Published by Joseph Ferrara January 28th, 2008 in Cool New Products and Green Building. 6 Comments

  Mushrooms make Greensulate
The home insulation of the future may be grown in a Petri dish.  Mushrooms are being used to create a new type of insulation to replace traditional polystyrene and fiberglass insulation. The product is called Greensulate. It was developed by a couple of 20 year old college students, Eben Bayer […]

Sellsius Talks with Jonathan Schein of New York House Magazine

Published by Joseph Ferrara January 13th, 2007 in Blogging, Blogs, Eco Friendly Living, Green Building, Interview, Residential Real Estate and Sustainable Living. 1 Comment

I had the great pleasure of meeting with Jonathan Schein, President and Publisher of House Media Network and his associate Paul, whom I met in the Press Room, at the 2007 Inman NYC Real Estate Connect. They recently acquired and launched New York House Magazine. The magazine is delivered to over 1,000 New York City […]