Archive for October, 2009

On Saturday Oct 3rd, we were interviewed by Ed Murphy during his visit during the first day of the the Portland Green Home and Living Show!

“The vendors also included Jesse Ware, who owns JP Ware Design, which designs Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified homes.

LEED-certified buildings are becoming commonplace in commercial construction, but Ware said it’s filtering into the residential market as well.

Even though LEED-certified houses cost 10 percent to 20 percent more than a conventional house, Ware said there’s a lot of interest among the public.

“There’s a big push right now,” Ware said. “People are really into green buildings.”

Ware said LEED certification is built on a wide range of factors, from making sure lumber is cut and milled within a few hundred miles of the building site, to minimizing waste and using sustainable materials. He said the system involved piling up enough points from a variety of techniques to earn certification.

Even though the cost is higher, Ware said LEED-certified houses are generally more energy-efficient than a conventional home, providing an ongoing return to the homeowner who opts for a certified house. The homes also generally fetch more on the market when they’re resold, Ware said.”

Read the full article here!

JP Ware Design is a customer focused design and construction firm. We are members of the US Green Building Council (USGBC), and we practice sustainable design and construction methods. Founded in 2006 by Jesse P. Ware, Leed AP.  Want to learn more? Email us now and become a fan on Facebook!

Want to learn about the latest in green home living?

Well come on out and join us at this excellent expo right in our own back yard! We will be sharing a booth with our good friends – and fellow Leed AP certified experts – from Artforms Home Plans. Artform Home Plans is a division of Art Form Architecture, Inc., based in Portsmouth, NH, owned by architect (and good friend) Wendy Welton.

JP Ware Design and Artforms Home Plans Booth at Portland Green Home and Living Show

We’ll be on hand to answer your questions, share our experiences and learn from you and the rest of the fine exhibitors at the expo.

As described in the Monday Sept. 28th article on www.fosters.com

“The exhibition will feature a wide range of activities for every age and include seminars on such topics as: solar hot water heaters, stimulus tax credits for energy star appliances and energy-efficient remodeling; detecting and removing in home air toxins; how to green your family and more. In addition, attendees can enter to win a $15,000 Green Home Makeover.

Planet Aid is hosting a recycled clothing drive to benefit Good Shepherd Food Bank. Attendees may bring a bagged-donation of used clothing, shoes or small toys and receive $1 off admission, plus a chance to win a $3,000 eco-friendly paint job from POC Collision or an earth-friendly sculpture from local Maine Artist, Nathan Deveau of Deveau Gallery & Designs.

The Green Home & Living Show is presented by USA Insulation and sponsored by Hammond Lumber, Marvin Windows, POC Collision, Classic Window Systems, Planet Aid, Total Basement Finishing by Trembley Builders, Solarize Inflector Window Systems, Kent Homes, Better Homes Construction, Sunrise Guide, Moody’s Collision, Senecal Construction Services, USGBC Maine, Green Alliance, and HBRA ME.”

Can’t wait to meet you all!

JP Ware Design is a customer focused design and construction firm. We are members of the US Green Building Council (USGBC), and we practice sustainable design and construction methods. Founded in 2006 by Jesse P. Ware, Leed AP.  Want to learn more? Email us now and become a fan on Facebook!