Green Build Blog

A reader asks for some advice,

We are building a retreat on 160 acres in Arkansas and desire to go all green. I see everyone saying that they want to get rid of the myth that building green costs too much, yet my research has me staggering at the costs to equip our many buildings with:solar, wind, water filters, softeners, hot water heaters, and so on.

I am becoming increasingly frustrated with my quest to go all green. Building green seems limited to large corporations and people loaded with money. I need input and help.

Thank you in advance for your response.

Thank you for your question! Let’s see what other readers suggest.

Previously: Green Buildings and the Bottom Line

Relying on solar heating might sound like a bad idea if you live in a country that sees little daylight for much of the winter. Yet that’s exactly what 50 households in Anneburg, Sweden, have been doing for the past two years.

During the summer, water is pumped through rooftop solar heaters to warm it, before being stored in pipes embedded in granite 65 metres below ground. The water is kept hot by the rock, and can then be pumped back up to heat homes in winter.

New Scientist Article