GreenCrest News & Building Trends

"Green Building 101"
Reprinted with permission from Building Systems Magazine's 2008 Green Building Guide

Constructing high-performance homes is easy, if you understand a few fundamentals.

Environmentally responsible building in America increased by 20% in 2005 and 30% in 2006, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), indicating it was catching hold even before the slowdown in new home construction. In this new housing economy, green building is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dark time. It offers builders a way to dramatically differentiate their product from existing housing stock. Green homes, also called high-performance homes, often appeal to upscale buyers looking to upgrade their housing while treading lighter on the planet. How do you get started? Here’s how to sort out your options...

The Builder's Journal Northwest Michigan Edition
Jim & Marc Burkholder featured in The Builder's Journal Northwest Michigan Edition in June 2007

The Tools of The Trade at Burkholder Construction:
Trust, Communication, and a Half-century of Experience

Before even thinking about putting a shovel in the ground to build one of those spectacular homes out on the Old Mission Peninsula, or any of the myriad commercial buildings that have been constructed around the Traverse City area, the folks at Burkholder Construction first set out to build a relationship. “It’s important that there is communication – and trust,” said Jim Burkholder, the second of three generations of this industrious family owned company. “Trust is the key factor. From the time of the initial contact to the finished product, we are spending approximately a year to a year and a half with a client.”



Northern EverGreen Services
Northern EverGreen Services provides Green Building Consulting and Energy Rating Services in the Grand Traverse Michigan Area