Comments on: Back to the Future: New Norris House Shows It’s Never Too Late to Go Green http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%25e2%2580%2599s-never-too-late-to-go-green EPA's Blog About Our World Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: sammy k http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-55768 sammy k Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:57:37 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7205#comment-55768 It’s very interesting topic. Congratz for the students to won EPA’s competition. Green house is the best option to build house nowadays. I love how it really save cost in electricity, for example. My house get direct sunlight efficiently, and proper insulation. I tend to use woods alot, including my kitchen decoration. Love mywooden spice rack alot :)

]]> By: DonaldKiefer http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-40920 DonaldKiefer Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:48:30 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7205#comment-40920 I like the effort that was done by this students. It is definitely right to say that because of this this students will be able to know the real issues like costing, specifications and all this stuff which is a vital concern about a design of when building. It is very practical and outstanding!

]]> By: Transparence http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-40068 Transparence Wed, 04 May 2011 11:29:12 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7205#comment-40068 Great initiative by students for a better future of human being. It is true that sustainable architectural design will save the world from futuristic problems of limited resources availability. We all should encourage and appreciate this kind of creativity in architecture…

]]> By: Mark Schultz http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-39881 Mark Schultz Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:44:35 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7205#comment-39881 Our dependence on fossil fuels needs to be a major focus of our leaders during this decade and century. One green initiative is geothermal heating and cooling. Heating and cooling accounts for up to 2/3 of our home energy consumption, however, geothermal heat pumps reduce heating and cooling costs, energy usage and corresponding emissions by up to 72% according to the EPA. The United States Federal government has a 30% Federal Geothermal Tax Credit with no upper limit until 2016:

]]> By: Harris Mills http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-39830 Harris Mills Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:58:22 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7205#comment-39830 Until the day when a student can build his own house, it might help to declare days of CARBON FAST. On a fast day, we walk to where we must go. We turn the furnace or air conditioner off and dress for the weather. We sit in the warmth of the sun or the cool of the shade. We cook with a solar stove, or eat only raw fruit, vegetables and nuts. We use no electrical power generated by fossil fuels. We arise at sunrise and rest at dark. Thus, we declare our unity with the poor and indigenous people of the world now suffering from the extremes of weather and the collective effect of our life styles. We change and begin to feel better one day at a time.

]]> By: Harshad http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-39815 Harshad Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:16:11 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7205#comment-39815 Phase IV : The Feedback of A New Norris House.

I won’t be patient to know that a brilliant students of University of Tennessee whose built a sustainable home, modern and efficient living. Congratulations to “The Green Students”….!!!

]]> By: Jeff Anderson http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-39783 Jeff Anderson Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:58:38 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7205#comment-39783 Great work guys.. This is one good example that if we will work as a team, we can achieve more than what we expected. Outstanding!

]]> By: warman http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-39778 warman Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:40:13 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7205#comment-39778 I would like to have my own home like this.

Thank you

]]> By: armansyahardanis http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-39777 armansyahardanis Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:34:26 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7205#comment-39777 Phase IV : The Feedback of A New Norris House.

I won’t be patient to know that a brilliant students of University of Tennessee whose built a sustainable home, modern and efficient living. Congratulations to “The Green Students”….!!!

]]> By: David L. Muecke http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/back-to-the-future-new-norris-house-shows-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-39768 David L. Muecke Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:04:27 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7205#comment-39768 I enjoyed the New Norris House issue. Only I have a whole new aspect in home construction for the Galveston Bay Area in South Texas. It would be just about impervious to any major storm and self sustaining. How does one get into this program to say build a concept such as mine? It uses materials that will be used once with little to no maintenance. Well you do have to tend to the yard if you wanted a yard. Only the home would use very little energy and very safe for the owner and the insurance company. Sure, down here in the coastal areas. Storm damage is a big issue for the insurance companies. My home would save money for all parties. David Muecke (Angel Boy)

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