As Season One of Building Green comes to a close, Kevin takes stock of his journey and reflects on the numerous lessons learned along the way. From the feng shui design, to the blue jean insulation and solar panels, to the native landscaping, Kevin is really pleased with the end-product of his work and the efforts of the numerous people who helped him along the way.
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Building Green | Framing and... (#103)
Full Program: In episode three, Building Green host Kevin Contreras looks for the best, most affordable, green way to support... 24:39
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Building Green | Straw Bales | PBS (#104)
Full Program: Straw bales will be Kevin's main building blocks as he begins the most significant phase of construction on his green... 24:44
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Building Green | Lighting | PBS (#109)
Full Program: Join Kevin in this exceptionally... enlightening episode of Building Green, as he learns about Solatubes, solar... 24:32
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Building Green | Interior Design... (#112)
Full Program: Everyone loves a well-feathered nest, but the choices you make on what to put in your home can be just as important... 25:36
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Building Green | Foundation | PBS (#102)
Full Program: In episode two of the first season of Building Green, host Kevin Contreras gets to the bottom of things, ie, the... 23:55
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BUILDING GREEN | Breaking Ground... (#101)
Full Program: The air inside your home can be five times more toxic than the air pollution found in most major cities. 24:58
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Building Green | Water | PBS (#110)
Full Program: You can learn how to do all of these things by watching Episode Ten of Building Green, which is all about building... 23:24
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Building Green | Floors and... (#108)
Full Program: A floor can add warmth and texture to a room, but did you know that your flooring choice can also have an impact on... 26:02
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Building Green | Doors and... (#105)
Full Program: In this episode on Doors & Windows, learn why dumpster diving can be such fun. Repurposed wood is so cool. And... 21:03
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Building Green | Interior... (#107)
Full Program: We've been working hard for weeks, and now it's time to have some fun with beautiful finishes and elegant flourishes.... 25:14
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Building Green | Exterior... (#106)
Full Program: As the old adage goes, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover; however, don't we all judge a house by its exterior?... 26:42
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Building Green | Landscaping | PBS (#111)
Full Program: Going green sometimes means giving up a bit of green--as in the expanses of manicured emerald lawn we have all come to... 25:34
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World Business: Interview with...
World Business: As Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Jeffrey Sachs is one of the world's... 06:34
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Nightly Business Report | Race to... (#31014)
Solar house designed by college team shows market promise. 03:41
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Nightly Business Report |... (#31014)
Full Program: The clock is ticking and lawmakers still can't agree on a budget deal. 25:02
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NATURE | Bears of the Last... (#2815)
Filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo discusses how he powers his camera with batteries that charge using solar power. Nature joins... 03:58
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NOVA | Green Energy in China | PBS (#3809)
China is ramping up production of solar technology but coal power remains king. 05:09
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Martha Speaks | Solar Power! |...
Helen and Martha design a solar powered cart for the "Go Green Go-Cart Race". 01:13
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PBS NewsHour | Slide Show: Craig... (#9986)
"Sun Boxes" by Craig Colorusso is a solar powered sound installation. 02:17
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