Category: Resources
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Miami Green Homes – Year in Review: Designing Smarter, Healthier, and More Resilient Homes
As 2025 comes to a close, it’s a good moment to pause, look back, and take stock of the ideas that shaped the conversations here at Miami Green Home. This year wasn’t about trends for trend’s sake—it was about fundamentals: how we live, how we build, and how we prepare our homes for a changing…
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The Hidden Costs of Poor Indoor Air Quality & What Architects Can Do
Why Healthy Homes Start with Good Design—Not Just Air Purifiers When people think about healthy homes, they often focus on finishes, appliances, or the latest smart gadget. What’s far less visible—but far more impactful—is indoor air quality (IAQ). In hot, humid climates like South Florida, poor IAQ quietly drives health issues, building deterioration, and long-term…
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Flood Elevation Projects: Permits, Design, and Cost-Benefit
How to Raise a Home in Miami-Dade — and Make It Beautiful, Resilient, and Sustainable As sea-level rise, storm surge, and chronic flooding continue to affect South Florida, home elevation projects are becoming one of the most effective long-term resilience strategies for homeowners. Raising a structure—whether a historic bungalow or a mid-century ranch—can protect it…
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Upsizing Your Home to Grow Your Eco-Conscious Business
How to expand sustainably while keeping your footprint light and your future flexible. Introduction For eco-conscious entrepreneurs, home is more than a sanctuary — it’s the basecamp of innovation. As your sustainable business evolves, your space may start to feel cramped: supplies stack higher, team members visit more often, and that once-perfect home office now…
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Designing a Thoughtful Thanksgiving: Creating Functional, Beautiful, and Stress-Free Holiday Spaces
Thanksgiving is more than a meal — it’s a spatial experience. The flow of your home, the comfort of your guests, and the organization of your kitchen all play a crucial role in how the day feels. Thoughtful design transforms the holiday from hectic to harmonious, using space, light, materials, and function to create a…
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Biophilic Design Strategies for Wellness at Home
Biophilic design goes far beyond adding plants — it connects your home to nature through light, air, materials, and spatial experience. This expanded guide explores how strategic openings, natural ventilation, organic materials, and integrated greenery can transform any home into a calming, health-centered retreat.
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