Elizabeth DiSalvo explains six important components of a green home: The envelope, the highly efficient HVAC system, the indoor air quality, the materials, low maintenance, and being Net Zero ready.

Trillium Architects' founder, Elizabeth DiSalvo, explains why we only use natural, non-toxic materials.

Trillium Architects' founder, Elizabeth DiSalvo, talks about how Trillium assures healthy air quality through insulation, circulation and temperature and humidity control - which keeps allergens, mold and mildew out of the home.

Elizabeth DiSalvo, founder of Trillium Architects, discusses the critically important role of highly-efficient HVAC equipment and energy recovery ventilators in the design of a sustainable house.

Elizabeth explains why one of the most important concepts in designing and building a green, sustainable home is the envelope of the house.

Trillium's founder, Elizabeth DiSalvo, explains the term Net Zero.

Some people may think a green or sustainable home is much more expensive than a traditional home. It's not. The minimal increase in cost is more than covered by the savings you’ll experience in running your home.

Since every home we design is green, our thinking is always focused on a few different and key priorities.

We learned in our recent survey that there are still some misconceptions about green building and living in efficient and sustainable houses. Because of your interest in green architecture, I wanted to share these with you, along with our thoughts on some of those misconceptions and the general market appeal of these amazing homes. Some of these might be surprising, so read on to see if any of them sound familiar! Misconception: ‘Green homes look different’ Perhaps surprising