About The Green House Project

The Green House Project is focused on finding the balance between the ideal “green” home and the traditional, conventional home.  Philosophically, we would love to build a home that has as little impact on our environment as possible both during and after construction, but in many cases we are limited.  We are constrained by both knowledge and the availability of products, but we are mainly constrained by the budget of the builder and home buyer.  These constraints lead to our effort to achieve the most “green” home for our buck. 

The home builder, Fred Grim, of Denali Group has extensive building experience but has just recently begun learning about “green” building.  The project chronicles the journey through each step of the process as Fred attempts to incorporate “green” aspects into the home without allowing the costs to exceed the budget.  The options from which Fred has to choose span the gamut of conventional to very “green” and provide the viewer with a list of possibilities for ways to incorporate “green” elements into a new home, remodel or addition.  The initial cost differentiation and potential future savings amongst the products are shown to help viewers understand why we made a specific decision and how that decision may fit within the scope of his or her personal budget. 

We understand that not everyone has the ability or opportunity to build a new home, or remodel or add on to an existing home, and we do not want that to be a limiting factor in your ability to help protect our environment.  Therefore, we have also provided the viewer with many simple ways that you can reduce your carbon and water footprint while also reducing your annual utility costs.  We know that every little bit helps, so we want to help you to do your part.