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Recycling Building Materials: A Hidden Resource, Video |
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By Jamie on
4/29/2008 5:18 AM
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Current demolition practice typically includes landfilling, which among other things, ignores the value of existing materials as resources and the environmental consequences of waste. Tom Napier, with the Building Materials Reuse Association, gave a presentation about the types and magnitudes of environmental effects associated with landfill debris, along with deconstruction, salvage, and recycling approaches for building materials’ reuse.
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KBIS Green Report |
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By Jamie on
4/15/2008 6:36 AM
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The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show showcased some of the best water conserving and energy efficient products on the market.
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When Will the Senate Pass an Energy Tax Bill? |
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By Jamie on
4/8/2008 11:04 PM
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On 4/3/08, the Senate began debating The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008. The Senate is also expected to take action in April on the House passed Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008.
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Flooring and Heating Exhibitors at the Midwest Builders Show |
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By Jamie on
3/28/2008 5:13 AM
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While at the recent Midwest Builders Show, I couldn't resist videotaping the beautiful flooring materials displayed at the Green Choice Flooring booth. Also, I stopped by FloorHeat Radiant Heating System's booth to find out more about their heating system.
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Spray Foam Exhibitors From the Midwest Builders Show |
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By Jamie on
3/27/2008 6:32 AM
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I video taped two foam insulation exhibitors at the recent Midwest Builders Show. Take a look at the footage featuring Biofoam, Inc., and Innovative Insulation Solutions to learn more about the benefits of spray-in-place foam insulation.
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Green Your Home Through Low Impact Living |
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By Jamie on
3/25/2008 11:22 PM
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Low Impact Living.com is a source for homeowners that are interested in lowering their environmental impact of their home and daily life. They have recently announced the release of their new footprint calculator.
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What It Costs For a Residential Wind Turbine |
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By Jamie on
3/25/2008 9:14 AM
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Have you had the thought that you'd like to put the wind to work for you, generating electricity for your home with a wind turbine? I've come across an analysis on how much it would really cost you to erect a residential wind turbine. The article gives some interesting stats on electricity use in the USA, including "the average household uses over 10,000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year", and "in 2007, the average cost for electricity from the utility grid was about 10.7¢ per kilowatt hour".
With electricity usage unlikely to go down in the future, it is an attractive alternative that will help you decrease your utility bills and lower your carbon footprint. Of course there are many considerations you need to take into account to see if a wind turbine system will work for you, such as your local wind resources and local government codes. You'll also want to confirm that ...
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