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 [...]

People get sick and animal get sick; these are facts that we all know. But do buildings get sick? If you’ve heard the term “sick building” being tossed about, you may be as confused as others. The term doesn’t refer to the building itself, but to the health of the [...]

The world of building has placed an onus on green solutions for building like never before and the advent of the green home is upon us at last. Future homes will offer a range of innovations that will mean they are significantly more energy efficient and vastly greener than the [...]

If you’ve ever experienced shock and awe when you open your monthly electricity statement and wondered where all those kilowatts went, consider how quickly leaky windows and drafty doors waste your wattage and run up the bill. By the same token, think of how much money you would have saved [...]

Going green is the most sensible way of investing in the future. Do your part and reduce your carbon footprint. While you may be just one person, you can still make an impact. Make green efforts a part of your lifestyle and incorporate green techniques in your home. Many people [...]

Green innovations are constantly changing as innovators are coming up with products. In terms of energy-saving insulation products, the three latest innovations are: Vacuum Insulation Panels, Aerogels, and Phase-Change Materials. Vacuum Insulation Panels offers greater thermal performance and cost effectiveness than its competing products, albeit at a cost: less structural [...]

With energy bills increasing each year and the current economic climate, every home is looking at ways to save money.  Here are 5 cheap and effective ways to help reduce your energy bills in your home. Correct insulation Correct insulation around your home could help you save a lot of [...]

In recent years there has been a continual year on year increase in the prices consumers must pay for their energy bills. With the earth`s natural resources stretched to the maximum more and more homeowners are looking at various new ways of reducing the domestic energy consumption in a bid [...]

Installing a high-efficiency furnace, replacing old windows, and laying down a thick blanket of insulation in the attic are all well and good, but each of these energy-saving improvements come with a big price tag. To begin saving up for these big-ticket items, there are plenty of things you can [...]

Energy prices are continually rising, and the average consumer are finding that they must find a way to reduce their costs, without having to reduce their living standards.  There are many ways that this can be accomplished.  The following five suggestions can help you reduce your power costs without affecting [...]