Building Green newsletter

Sometime last month, Building Green finally made its way to DVD! This beautiful box set of all 13 Season One episodes was packaged by our distributor, WGBH in Boston, and has been showing up in all sorts of places, including Amazon.com (which sells the set at a seriously discounted price!), Netflix, and ShopPBS.org.

We're proud of this baby, and hope that you will take advantage of the chance to watch the show whenever you want to (especially those of you in the rare PBS market that hasn't aired Building Green, like Santa Barbara where it was filmed. Life is strange though, eh?)

Of course, you can still download individual episodes on the cheap at the iTunes store iTunes store, which may be the most eco-conscious way to enjoy the show.

So watch it, rate it, tell us what you think about it, and most importantly, put it to work in your next building project!

And if you haven't visited our website lately -- swing by and say hi! The Share section of our website continues to be our favorite. We have regular contributors such as Slow Home, projects that we're following such as Green Modern Kits, occasional postings like George's living wall innovations, and always interesting comments and questions that need answering. Come check it out and show us yours!

You poked and prodded, requested and queried. Now, it's finally happened - Building Green TV IS AVAILABLE ON ITUNES!

All 13 episodes from BGTV's first season can now be purchased via iTunes online store - both as a full season or individually.

Building Green TV is also one of the original members of iTunes new Green Room, filled with sustainable shows on all topics.

Click the image below to check out BGTV on iTunes and download the episodes for yourself (viewable on your portable media player, computer, or Apple TV device!)

We continue to get exceptional contributions in our Share section -- from people just like you. Also, we're highlighting our favorites on the front page of our website. Come check it out and share your green building experiences, questions, and photos with us!

"It's time celebrate! The house is finished, furnished, and ready for a party!" - Building Green host Kevin Contreras

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 in Episode Thirteen: The Finale. 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.

While it wasn't all fun and games, Kevin reflects on how much easier and less expensive it is getting by the day to build green. His favorite parts of the home are how all of the pieces came together harmoniously, and the warmth and comfort afforded by the straw bales. His least favorite part? You guessed it, the size.

Kevin welcomes some special guests who help explore some ways to "live greener," and hosts a party where his team finally gets to rest and enjoy the comfort and beauty of the finished house.

We have loads of new video from this and other episodes, so check the site often to see what's new, and if you want to catch the whole episode, our handy station finder can help you find us on your local PBS affiliate's broadcast schedule.

Last but not least, we've been getting some excellent contributions in our Share section lately -- from people just like you. Also, we're highlighting our favorites on the front page of our website. Come check it out and share your green building experiences, questions, and photos with us! 

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