Common Green Building Terms Explained
(Downloadable PDF) Green building is a science! If you’re looking into building a custom green home and keep coming across terminology you’ve never heard before, we’re here to help! Building …
Healthy Homes: A Blueprint for Healthy, Comfortable, and Eco-Friendly Living
Healthy homes ensure your indoor environment is a safe place for your family to live. BPC’s team is dedicated to crafting houses that prioritize health while also being more comfortable …
The Positive Impact of Worker Cooperatives
BPC Green Builders has always prided itself on being more than just a sustainable, eco-friendly home builder. Transitioning to a worker-owned cooperative last year was a natural way for our …
What Is Sustainable Home Construction?
Green home building is not just a trend; it’s an investment in our future. As the leading green home builder in western Connecticut and nearby New York counties, the team …
7 Essential Components of a Zero Energy Ready Home
(Downloadable PDF) Zero Energy Ready is a green home certification established by the Department of Energy, and high standards must be met for any home that qualifies! Zero Energy Ready …
How Green Retrofits Increase Home Value and Energy Efficiency
(Downloadable PDF) Retrofitting a home to meet green certification standards is better for the environment than tearing down your old home to build a new one, and it delivers all …
Why Green Homes Are Better for the Environment
Environmental problems are creating extreme weather conditions across the planet—even right in our backyard—highlighting the consequences of climate change, pollution, and loss of biodiversity on our planet. Part of the …
How Do Passive Houses Achieve High Energy Savings?
Passive houses use 66% less energy Ultra insulated Airtight Minimal mechanical heating and cooling needed Fresh air ventilation Passive house = passive energy We are Certified Passive House Consultants …
Explaining Green Retrofits for Existing Homes
As an award-winning green home contractor, BPC Green Builders has made a name for itself by building some of the finest high-performance homes in western Connecticut and parts of New …
5 Components to Consider When Building a Green New Home
(Downloadable PDF) There are many different factors that go into new home construction, especially when you’re building a green home. At BPC Green Builders, our award-winning team works with our …
Comfort Benefits of a BPC Green Home
What makes sustainable homes built by BPC Green Builders better? Our new green houses cost less to heat and cool. With fresh-air ventilation, they create a cleaner and healthier …
Why Air Sealing Your Green New Home Is So Important
As a national leader in residential green building, BPC Green Builders incorporates the latest advancements in energy efficiency and sustainable home construction into all of our projects. A key element …
