Greener Ways to Pack When Moving
If you are not careful about the packing materials you use, your move to a new home can be unkind to the environment. Many people buy new cardboard or plastic boxes …
PBS Newshour Video: How Climate Change is Loading the Dice for More Perilous Hurricanes
As yet another large hurricane takes aim on the US, the part climate change is playing in intensifying our weather is back again in the news. This 6-minute 14-second video is …
PBS Video: Decoding the Weather Machine
More and more destructive hurricanes. Some of the worst wildfires and droughts. Deadly heat waves and extreme rainfall. Something has changed with our weather today, and many scientists agree. As NOVA’s …
Former Governor Martin O’Malley on the Opportunities of Climate Change – Video
Climate Change Challenges are also Opportunities. Former Governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley believes we can use climate change as an opportunity to move towards the goal of our nation and …
Climate Change’s Best Hope Video
A friend of BPC Green Builders discovered this uplifting video on PBS about something everyone can easily do about climate change and sent us a link. This wonderful video is …
What Climate Change Will Cause
A Great Overview from the Washington Post About What to Expect An analysis article in the Washington Post by Philip Bump entitled “What Climate Change is Actually Expected to Do” …
BPC Green Builders Wins WestPort’s First Green Building Residential Award
BPC Green Builders is proud to announce that we are the first winner of the town of Westport’s Green Task Force “Building Award for Achievement in Sustainable Design and Construction”. …
What is Passive Solar and How Does It Work?
Guest Author: Julie Scott With an increased focus on greener building and energy efficiency, the term “passive solar” is being used more and more. Not to be confused with solar …
Tips for Making Your Pool More Eco-Friendly
Guest Author: Jennifer Dawson, Writer for: PoolCareGuy Some people may argue that there is no such thing as an eco-friendly pool. As pool maintenance often requires the use of harmful chemicals, …
How Propane Homes can be Zero Energy Ready
How Propane Homes can be Zero Energy Ready Build with Propane, News: By Hallie Busta April 20, 2018 Chris Trolle was interviewed for an article in the Build with Propane …
BPC Clients Write E-book About Their BPC Net Zero Energy Home
Download it for free here BPC clients Karen and Cyril Cabral were so enthusiastic about their new Net Zero Energy Home by BPC that they wrote an e-book to share …
Why Right-Sizing Your HVAC System is Best for Comfort, Energy Efficiency and Extending the Life of Your System
Guest Author: Michelle West It’s understandable why some people would think that the bigger the heating or cooling system, the more comfortable you and your family would be. After …
