Build Green, The Sustainable Future

Wallace Realty is a member of Building for Social Responsibility (BSR). "The Vermont Builds Greener (VBG) Program, an initiative of Building for Social Responsibility (BSR), certifies residential buildings that are constructed to sustainable criteria. The focus of the program is to promote the construction of homes that are healthy, durable and have reduced impact on the immediate environment and the global resources that support our built environment."

Wallace Realty showcases homes that are constructed or renovated with environmental and sustainable features and provides resources for green building (see below).

Please contact Wallace Realty to discuss green built, sustainable housing.

View the latest in green built homes and green living in the MLS!

Price $630,000 No. Rooms 8
Town Salisbury, VT No. BRs 5
MLS NNEREN # 4116710 SqFt 4,800
Acres 18    
Heat/Cool/Fuel: Solar
Price $799,000 No. Rooms 10
Town Killington, VT No. BRs 4
MLS NNEREN # 4115863 SqFt 4,500
Acres 2    
Heat/Cool/Fuel: Solar
Price $315,000 No. Rooms 6
Town Richmond, VT No. BRs 2
MLS NNEREN # 4113411 SqFt 2,160
Acres 20.700001    
Heat/Cool/Fuel: Solar
Price $419,000 No. Rooms 9
Town Marlboro, VT No. BRs 3
MLS NNEREN # 4113363 SqFt 2,603
Acres 20    
Heat/Cool/Fuel: Solar
Price $475,000 No. Rooms 9
Town Middlebury, VT No. BRs 4
MLS NNEREN # 4112791 SqFt 3,383
Acres 0.7    
Water Heater: Solar
Price $550,000 No. Rooms 9
Town Charlotte, VT No. BRs 4
MLS NNEREN # 4110008 SqFt 4,072
Acres 15.6    
Water Heater: Solar

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Featured Home: Sustainability and Beauty in a Round House

Straw & Clay, Solar & Radiant Home
Granville, Vermont, $260,000

Two hand-sculpted straw clay yurts which are works of art and one of a kind on spectacular 25 acres of mature forest.

General Resources

Sustainable Industries provides free green publications for download.

EcoBusinessLinks, Environmental Directory

Champlain Green Living, A Practical Journal for Friends of the Environment
This article "Building Green?, Questions Beget More Questions" is of particular interest.

Vermont Builds Greener

Renewable Energy Vermont promotes renewable energy bills in the Vermont legislature and provides educational resources.

Brighter Planet, Inc

Going Green Expos

Burlington Free Press, Going Green Expo helps consumers

Vermont Green Building Network

Solar Could Provide 10 Percent of U.S. Electricity Generation by 2025

Shades of Green, Ecological Interior Design, Green Building and Lifestyle, contact Bay Jackson, Main Street, Bristol, VT

Building for Social Responsibility

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 Tax credits for improvements to new homes were extended until December 31, 2008, however tax credits for improvements to existing homes ended on December 31, 2007.

Vermont Biofuels Association, Promoting Sustainable Biofuels in Vermont

Vermont Natural Coatings, Professional Wood Finish, Made Green

The Furnace-free House in Vermont, documents that it is possible to build a passive solar home in the Vermont climate which requires no heating system or back-up heat.

Prevent Climate Change contains over 80 articles written by their experts who continually update and add new content.

Vermont Woman newspaper, The Green House-Building Effect: Long-term Benefits for the Earth - and Your Bank Account.

Solar Power Resources

Solar Energy International Renewable energy and sustainable development education.

PV Power Resource Site, photo-voltaic information.

Vermont Solar Engineering, Burlington, Vermont, Skystreams Certified Dealer, 800-286-1252

Wind Power Resources

American Wind Energy Association

Wind Power Systems and Installers

DC Energy Innovations, North Hero, VT, Bergey Certified Dealer, Skystreams Certified Dealer

Vermont Solar Engineering, Burlington, Vermont, Skystreams Certified Dealer, 800-286-1252

Windstream Power LLC, N. Ferrisburg, VT
The Skystream 3.7™ is a new generation residential wind generator that ties directly into the grid. Windstream Power also offers a bike powered electric generator.

Skystream by Southwest Windpower

Catamount Energy Corporation, focused on developing wind projects in the U.S. and Europe.

Wind Power Measurement

NRG Systems

Links to wind maps can be found at www.windenergy.com.

Wind Maps

New England Wind Resource Map