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Cooling Less Expensively In Green Certified - more than a month ago |
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The biggest issue with energy usage is the waste that results from heat transfer through the attic and loss of conditioned air through windows, doors and the crevice where floor meets wall. Having said this, the first order of business is to insulate or add insulation (if inadequately insulated) because this area of transfer is the most critical. Install 4'x8'x1/2" sheets of foil....
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Cooling Less Expensively In Green Certified - more than a month ago |
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The biggest issue with energy usage is the waste that results from heat transfer through the attic and loss of conditioned air through windows, doors and the crevice where floor meets wall. Having said this, the first order of business is to insulate or add insulation (if inadequately insulated) because this area of transfer is the most critical. Install 4'x8'x1/2" sheets of foil....
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Cooling Less Expensively In Green Certified - more than a month ago |
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The biggest issue with energy usage is the waste that results from heat transfer through the attic and loss of conditioned air through windows, doors and the crevice where floor meets wall. Having said this, the first order of business is to insulate or add insulation (if inadequately insulated) because this area of transfer is the most critical. Install 4'x8'x1/2" sheets of foil....
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Tankless Water Supply In Green Certified - more than a month ago |
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For at least 25 years Industrialized nations of the west have been utilizing energy saving tankless water units for home hot water supply. More recently US industry has released compact, efficient producers of hot water that can supply shower, washer and other home needs simultaneously.
Standard water heaters of 20 -100 gallons must use large quantities of fuel to keep water hot 24 hours a....
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Green Contractors & VOC s In Green Certified - more than a month ago |
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Let's talk about facts. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) account for most of the pollution that contributes to the greenhouse effect which is exasperating global warming. Much of the toxic air that comes from things we manufacture and use, can be found right in our homes.
Synthetic paint accounts for 20% of hydrocarbon pollution after gasoline usage. Paint contains high amounts....
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Green Retrofits A Must In Green Certified - more than a month ago |
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It is perhaps better to build green than to retrofit a less energy efficient home. Still, to do this does pay in long term dividends and a higher comfort rating.
One example would be replacement windows with low-e and hydrophilic coatings, which limit infrared rays (heat gain) and cause water to roll off the pane with no residue.
The 100 gallon stainless steel water tank serves the dual....
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Green Built: Strawbale Home In Green Certified - more than a month ago |
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Straw is a grain stock biproduct that is usually burned after grain harvests. It can also be used as a durable, low cost and energy efficient building product for bale and mortar homes. Bales can be purchased close to the farm for as low as $1.00 before transport costs.
It's use is both economically and ecologically sound. It makes sense to utilize this waste product from the existing....
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