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Jessop Petroski

Jessop Petroski is dedicated to providing easy-to-understand information for home owners and realtors to make the transition to a ‘green’ home economy.

With the current state of our economy and home owners worried about losing value in their homes, it is time for home owners to have easy to understand knowledge about alternative energy an energy efficient home improvement projects.

Design Your Green Home

If you could design the green home of your dreams, what would it look like? What would it be made of? How would it produce and consume energy?

Florida Schools Take Green Very Seriously

“Everyone is jumping on the green bandwagon,” said Victor Alonso, the design officer for Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

The Biggest Apple in the Big Apple Is Going Green

One of the oldest buildings in New York is set to be one of the greenest. New York’s Empire State Building is about to have a green makeover, putting it in the top ten percent of America’s greenest buildings.

Eco-living by Building Homes Asbestos Free

Asbestos used to be highly regarded throughout the 20th century as an ideal building and construction material. Today, asbestos fibers can lead to the development of lung ailments and cancers.

Green Building Takes Center Stage in Atlanta

Energy efficiency and green retrofitting lead the way at Greenprints Conference and Tradeshow in Atlanta, Georgia.

Home Energy Savings in The Kitchen

Can you cook without heat? Going green in the kitchen makes it possible!

Even God’s Home is Going Green

North Carolina church goes green and holds to their traditions of cherishing the Earth. How’d they do it?

Straw Insulation for the Home

Can a straw bale home withstand the big bad energy wolfe? Find out how straw bales are now being used for insulation in super energy efficient homes.

Could LEED Be Losing the Lead in Energy Certifications?

The LEED certification has been the standard of green building certifications over the years, but has it lost it’s luster?

Stimulate My Home!

Take advantage of the recent stimulus bill’s incentives to make energy efficient home improvements when remodeling.

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