John Horchner 2/9/26 John Horchner 2/9/26

When It’s Time To Take A Green Home Retrofit Project Out Of “The System”

Every successful old home retrofit passes through a phase that looks like this. What appears unfinished is often the work that makes everything else possible.

Editorial Staff 11/28/25 Editorial Staff 11/28/25

🎄 What to Ask (or Give) This Holiday

Looking For Holiday Gift Ideas?

Don’t let your special someone break things to see behind walls. Give a thermal imaging camera and it will do it for them. Here’s some other must-have items for your Holiday Gift List.

Editorial Staff. AI used to condense technical information. 10/27/25 Editorial Staff. AI used to condense technical information. 10/27/25

Here’s The Way For Realtors To Sell The Value Of Green Retrofits

This green retrofit invested over half of its budget on renewing core health and safety systems. These are things you can not see but should be part of every green home retrofit (article includes before-and-after photos).

John Horchner 9/22/25 John Horchner 9/22/25

How Home Sales Can Advance Climate Goals—One Transaction at a Time

Home sales are one of the few moments when energy decisions, financing, and documentation come together. A proposed Green Legacy Fund explores how that moment could be used to reduce emissions—while protecting buyers and respecting local control.

John Horchner 8/4/25 John Horchner 8/4/25

We Love Clean Air — And You Should Too

We tend to think of air pollution as something that happens “out there” — near highways, factories, or city centers. But the truth is, some of the most harmful air we breathe is much closer to home.

John Horchner 5/18/25 John Horchner 5/18/25

What AI Taught Me About Retrofitting Our 1916 Home

My guess is most old homes will land on these topics just like we did. Therefore, you can use the conversations as a guide, a warning or a way to realize you are not alone in this!

John Horchner 4/10/25 John Horchner 4/10/25

The Art of Basement Wall Insulation: Turning the Corner with InSoFast

There is something satisfying about the way these panels fit together and accommodate wiring, switches and outlets without missing a beat (or in this case, creating holes in our wall assembly).

Editorial Staff. AI used to condense technical information. 3/11/25 Editorial Staff. AI used to condense technical information. 3/11/25

Smart Homeowners Plan First

Want to be comfortable with a heat pump system? Efficiency First! Try Our 3-step Retrofit Process: Score → Explore → Renew The Core to have your home heat pump ready.

John Horchner 2/15/25 John Horchner 2/15/25

To Retrofit An Old Home, Try Using Green Home AI

From sealing leaks to planning upgrades, GHC’s AI is a smart tool that can help you make the right call.