| It may seem paradoxical, but there is at least one use for hard-to-recycle Styrofoam that is very, very “green”. You can build houses with it!
Elizabeth Ussher Groff / THE BEE. A front view of the Meyers’ Styrofoam and concrete Reed neighborhood house that has three levels, hickory wood floors, and a west view of trees and sunsets from the rear terrace. February 2, 2010, by Elizabeth... (More) | | Ever need to escape the bills, the partner who complains about dishes left in the sink, the child who asks you to watch Princess Diaries -- for the 21st time? The answer: a place of one's own. It doesn't have to be dreamy, though daydreaming has its charms, but it does have to be separate. Now, there's a widening array of prefab rooms you can order for work or play.
January 22, 2010, by Wendy... (More) | | LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, an ecology-oriented building certification under the auspices of the U.S. Green Building Council. The residential certification measures a building’s performance on a 136-point scale in eight areas, including site sustainability, water efficiency, energy usage, materials and indoor environmental quality.
Written by Gary Wollenhaupt... (More) | | Building materials that absorb heat during the day and release it at night, eliminating the need for air-conditioning in some climates, will soon be on the market in the United States. The North Carolina company National Gypsum is testing drywall sheets--the plaster panels that make up the walls in most new buildings--containing capsules that absorb heat to passively cool a building. The capsules, made by c... (More) | | Award-winning architect designed contemporary townhomes at Cold Spring Park. Crafted for luxury living with extraordinary detail and artistry. The ultimate in New York City sophistication in Newton Massachusetts. Totally 'Green' construction including geothermal heat/AC, solar ready, and T & G Cedar exterior. Open floor plan with soaring ceilings and skylights, glass and stainless detail throughout... (More) | | Although investing in increasing your homes energy efficiency may not lead to a boost in its appraised value, it is agreed that an energy retrofit will boost the comfort quotient of the property while helping homeowners save on bills. CNN Money reports that the Democrats in Congress are pursuing a new jobs initiative that could funnel anywhere from $11 billion towards home energy efficiency.
Although... (More) | | Over 70 years ago, scientists invented aerogel, the least dense solid known to man, and an insulator four times more efficient than fiberglass or foam. Famously, according to Dr. Peter Tsou of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, "you could take a two- or three-bedroom house, insulate it with aerogel, and you could heat the house with a candle. But eventually the house would become too hot."
February... (More) | | There’s something wrong with most solar heating systems.
Solar Thermal Diagram
Source: MapAWatt The following post on solar powered differential temperature controllers for solar thermal hot water heating systems is written by Guy Marsden. I was so impressed with his sustainable living habits that I wrote a blog on him back in October. Guy runs the website Art Tec, and along with providing... (More) | | Name: Paul and Katharina Schuster Location: West Lake Hills, Austin, Texas Size: 2,750 sq. ft. Years lived in: 3 years
It's a family thing around Paul and Katharina's house, as evidenced by the wooden blocks and sippy cups left strewn about by their three kids. It's about a fun, relaxed lifestyle where friends can come over to watch movies in the sunken media room or strike up the band on the built-in... (More) |
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| Quad-Lock Building Systems, Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of our new insulation product: Extra... (More) | | Quad-Lock has always recognized that an essential feature of any great product is providing the means... (More) | | Out of Control SUV Rams Into Quad-Lock Home (More) | | Amvic founder, Victor Amend, recently sat down with Canadian Business Journal to talk about the company's... (More) |
| Oliver Baumann, President of Ebert & Baumann Consulting Engineers and Professor Ursula Eicker discuss... (More) | | Adam Rome, Ph.D., takes a historical look at the impacts of post WWII home building on the environment.... (More) | | In this video, George Sullivan, P.E., reviews the potential options for wind energy generation at your site. (More) | | No, you can't earn a PDU credit just for watching this video. You had to be there. But you can learn a lot abo... (More) |
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Amvic ICF's Utilized in Zero Energy House
New Green Products Institute... (More) | | 500th EarthCraft Green ICF Home in Va.
Research on Self-Healing Concrete Yields Cost-Effective System... (More) | | Engineers at MIT Have Devised a New Way of Producing Electricity
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