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Achieving LEED Platinum for a 1% Premium
By Jamie on 9/25/2008 6:18 AM
We'd like to welcome Ari Meisel, LEED AP, as a guest contributor for GreenBuildingTalk! Ari is currently working on a mixed-use project that may achieve LEED Platinum status for only a 1% premium.
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Yahoo! Green: White Roofs for a Green Planet
By Jamie on 9/19/2008 11:42 AM
If all the roofs in the world were white, enough sunlight would reflect back into the atmosphere to significantly reduce the effects of global warming.
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I Have ICF/SIP Walls, Why Do I Need Spray Foam?
By Jamie on 9/19/2008 11:41 AM
Spray foam insulation can be used in conjunction with ICF and SIP technologies. Bill Clark outlines the benefits of incorporating spray foam into your project.
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Take the Green PATH
By Jamie on 9/10/2008 6:48 AM
The PATH Technology Inventory offers practical information on innovative construction products and practices that can improve housing performance.
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Spray Foam Insulation Solutions
By Jamie on 9/5/2008 12:26 PM
Spray foam insulation has gained popularity in recent years. Bill Clark explains why spray foam beats traditional insulation in almost every application.
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Yahoo! Green: The Revival of Passive Design
By Jamie on 9/5/2008 10:21 AM
Yahoo!'s Environmental Lovins takes a look at the history of passive design and how we got away from the practice. Examples of passive design solutions are given to help us re-learn these ancient and advantageous practices.
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Determine the Solar Potential of Your Roof with Roofray
By Jamie on 8/29/2008 10:37 AM
Ever wonder what potential your roof has for solar power generation? A new online tool will do the math for you.
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A Greener Light Bulb
By Jamie on 8/12/2008 9:12 AM
Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have had exclusive control over the energy-efficient lighting market, but this is poised to change. An innovative startup company has developed an alternative technology sure to transform the lighting industry.
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Window Shopping Made Easy With NFRC Label
By Jamie on 8/5/2008 1:12 PM
The NFRC label has become an industry standard in evaluation of energy and performance.
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VIDEO: The Environmental Costs of Home Building
By Jamie on 8/1/2008 10:07 AM
Adam Rome, Ph.D., takes a historical look at the impacts of post WWII home building on the environment. Analysis includes the problems with building in wetlands, using septic tanks, and the lack of insulation in most of the '40s and '50s tract housing.
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