High Performance “Energy-Efficient” Homes: Some of the Best Locations

May 23, 2013 5:34 AM0 comments
High Performance “Energy-Efficient” Homes: Some of the Best Locations

Although anyone can decide to renovate their home to make it more energy-efficient, there are some areas that place an emphasis on using green building techniques. Either way, however, it is possible to have an energy-efficient house anywhere in the country. Before you begin a renovation or new home construction [...]

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Adding Energy Efficient Windows to Your Home

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Adding Energy Efficient Windows to Your Home

Green initiatives and finding ways to save money and the environment have steadily grown in popularity over the past few years, so by now many people have heard of energy efficient windows. They’re so popular that companies who make and install them have even aired television commercials promoting was that [...]

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5 Super Eco Rooftops in the USA

May 15, 2013 5:58 AM0 comments
New York - Farming in the Sky

As we move further into the early years of the 21st century, there is a growing consciousness of the need to create more sustainable systems to maintain our society. Natural resources have for too long been exploited and utilized with little regard for posterity. Our cities and towns require large [...]

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Environmental Remediation’s Role in The Green Industry

May 10, 2013 5:02 AM1 comment
Environmental Remediation’s Role in The Green Industry

If you’re interested in sustainability and green living, you’ve probably heard the term environmental remediation. It likely conjures up images of ancient, rusty oil tanks being excavated from the ground and overflowing landfills being vented or capped. But soil remediation and excavation does so much more than that. If done [...]

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Soulful Sustainability – A greener approach to town planning

May 9, 2013 6:55 AM0 comments
Soulful Sustainability – A greener approach to town planning

Sustainable design goes much further than sourcing eco-friendly materials and limiting the effect on the environment. It’s about creating places which people respect and feel connected to. Wayfinding and place-making are two methods which can find the soul of a place and give it meaning and narrative for a community. [...]

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The “What” and “How” of Green Insulation via Radiant Barriers

May 7, 2013 12:30 PM0 comments
The “What” and “How” of Green Insulation via Radiant Barriers

What? One very important addition to your home is energy-efficient insulation. Older ways to insulate, such as fiberglass and foam insulation, protect your home from conduction and convection. Conduction is the transfer of heat from one object to another, and convection is when hot air and cold air act to [...]

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