“Shades of Green” 3/13/2008

Welcome to our new website!

We are excited about sharing our research, opinions, and real world experiences. We do not claim to be the “Guru’s” of Green, Healthy, Sustainable, Hi Performance building…or whatever term you can relate to our goals are simple: Be a resource center for what we call “Building a Better Mousetrap”.

“Shades of Green” is our way of saying there are many ways to build better structures. Building “Green” as many call it is not accomplished with ONE product that will magically give you the best house your $$ can buy. It is an accumulation of well thought out plans with a purpose.

Consider the location and how you can work with nature rather than against for instance. As a friend says this is “Building Science”, not “Rocket Science”. We take the big picture approach and look at the entire building as a whole. Do you live in a high humidity zone as we do here in the Upstate of South Carolina? For us moisture must be taken seriously. Mold and mildew will destroy a home if not dealt with properly. Just because you cannot see it does not mean it isn’t there! These are just a few examples of questions that should be asked before you begin building or remodeling.

Whether you are planning to repaint your house with a No V.O.C paint or go OFF GRID with a house that produces more energy than it uses, it can be accomplished without breaking the bank. You may have an unlimited budget, or have a tight budget. Whatever the case we know there are practical and pragmatic ways to achieve your Dream Home.

We know there will be many people who find our site that know much more about this industry than we do, if so please contact us and let’s work together. Have you built an energy efficient house? Do you work in an office that was designed to provide more day-lighting and the best indoor air quality?

On the other side of the equation are you living in a home or working in an office that is literally making you sick? Do you feel tired all the time? Does the thought of your utility bill becoming equal to your mortgage payment sometime in the not too distant future keep you awake at night? Hope could be just a click away!

Your comments and helpful hints are more than welcome. We view this as a unique opportunity to impact in a direct and positive way how we live, work, and play. The construction business is a HUGE part of our economy without a doubt. However, at the end of the day we know there are families whose homes may be a burden from an economic and health standpoint. We CAN change that fact!!

Thank you for visiting,

Sincerely, David H. Root Sr.