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October 30, 2008
Sharing a Common Vision
At lunch with Jack Thomasson, HGTV house planner and Leon Camarda, the builder on the HGTV Green Home at Hurricane's on Tradition Square, I learned more about what goes into putting together one of these enormous Green Home or Dream Home promotions. In the case of Green, Jack brought together an architect, designer, landscaper and product providers (not to mention sponsors) who shared a common vision.
Going Green is not always simple and Leon mentioned that a lot of companies claim their products are green, but they aren't. The Green team tests the products to make sure they deliver what they are selling. Nothing gets past Jack and Leon.
Jack said the decision to go with Tradition as the site for the second ever HGTV Green Home was a no brainer. Especially after their experience in Hilton Head, S. C. with the first Green Home also in a Tradition community. The guys used words like integrity, experience, but then I wasn't expecting any negativity.
Jack and Leon spent the rest of the hour gabbing green, but ordered decidedly un-green lunches. Jack had a burger the size of a dinner plate and Leon dug into a Chicken Philly sandwich. Fries anyone?
"Hey, we ordered salads on the side," Jack said.
I stuck with the water.
Posted by Marilyn Bauer at October 30, 2008 5:05 PM
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What!?? You can't go GREEN and not live GREEN! I challenge you to healthier eating and work out habits during the construction of this home!! Being "Green" is more than just being good for the environment, it's about living well in your environment.
Posted by: Wendalyn at December 2, 2008 4:49 PM
Surely there are healthier and affordable eating establishments the hamburger and Philly Cheesestake street venders. It would be a shame to build green in a beautiful farming area and not take advantage of the locally grown foods as well as the wine.
Posted by: Aleta at January 2, 2009 3:44 PM
THANK YOU- all of you experts for 'blazing trails' designing and re-designing- discovering and teaching us how to have a 'green' and healthy life! I'm learning how to 'go green' everyday! Back in the day I read The Mother Earth News, and saw the first solar ovens in the 70's. I've seen the evolution roots of self sufficiency awaken our responsibility for resources. Now, look at how its all developed from basic gardening and recycling, to building GREEN DREAM HOMES! The synergy of all these lives coming together to 'heal our planet' is INCREDIBLE!! Every day I'm in my re-design I hear how every little bit helps and smallest actions add up. From thoughts- 'in my head' habits grow, and choosing what I think, how I eat, what I'll 'do' to be balanced is an overhaul transformation. SparkPeople.com is helping MILLIONS (including me) to be 'green' from the INSIDE-OUT! What a perfect MATCH for GREEN! Check em' out!!
Posted by: Angela Millhouse at January 3, 2009 6:03 PM
I'm so glad to see more green building. I'm very interested in building green. my home was damaged during Rita. and contrary to what many believe FEMA didn't help everyone. I could not afford insurance so I was not able to repair my home. the damage has continued to get worst. I have holes in the floors and it has settled. I was able to stop the leaks. but some molds still grows. I cannot use my heater this year because the air leaks cause me a $650 electric bill. so I can't have that happen again. I work every day but my husband is disable unable to help, and I try to help my daughter,the baby & her husband who just left for Japan for training.(he will be leaving for his 2nd tour overseas soon) Thier home is not a lot better. (Thier mold is the worst) but it's hard but I have been saving as much as I can to try to rebuild hoping to reuse as much as I can from this house. I wan to build as Green as I can afford. No one (contractor) want to reuse, they tell me the labor to tear-down will cost as much as using new stuff. I'm really trying to stick to the idea of re-using. The more information you put out the more it help with ideas, and knowledge of how to recycle, I want to have solar to help witht he electric cost we have no gas only butane for my area. My dream of a new home for me & my husband will come one day.I will find some one who will help witht he re-purpose of materials. I have to continue to save and keep searching for ideas. GO GREEN!
Posted by: faye ardoin at January 22, 2009 2:21 PM
This looks like the house you are building for my family!!! I have wanted my husband to move to Fla. for years, but have not been able to afford to. As we are older now and don't want a lot of steps in our home and also want warmer weather, this house not only sounds wonderful, but I feel like the grandchilden, all 12, would be there to vist quite often.
Posted by: Rosemary at February 16, 2009 1:27 AM
if the goal is to go green, what are construction crews, etc. doing with the waste from products when building so called green structures? What about plastic plant containers? Shrink wrap? styrofoam box stuffing?
Posted by: michelle cowling at March 13, 2009 12:59 PM
