| Open publication - Free publishing - More students (More) | | Here, out in the country not far from the ritz and glamour of Aspen, you're more likely to find ranchers and wide-open farmland than movie stars. But what you will find, at the original headquarters of the Rocky Mountain Institute, a nonprofit sustainability think tank, is a house that could teach us all a few lessons in energy efficiency and comfort. June 23, 2009, by Daniel Terdiman Originally published... (More) | | A drafty home, rooms that are too hot or too cold, and high energy bills are all common issues for homeowners. A quality installation of a new heating or air conditioning system, buying replacement windows, or adding more insulation may fix part of the problem. But the way to better results is through an integrated "whole-house" approach that looks at your house as a system.
Home Performance with... (More) | | It's been nearly a full year since we had our 6.1KW solar power system installed. During that year, we experienced the peak of summer and the low point of winter. Sunnyvale, California is at 37 degrees, 22 minutes north latitude, 122 degrees, 2 minutes west longitude. That means we're south of the 45th parallel, which means more sun year round, but less sun during the peak summer daylight hours.... (More) | | Homes in the Seattle area that were certified as "green'' appreciated in value in 2007 and 2008, while uncertified homes slipped or grew more slowly according to a study by the Master Builders. June 13, 2009, by Eric Pryne Published on The Seattle Times
Certified "green" Seattle-area homes appreciated in value in 2007 and 2008, while comparable uncertified homes either depreciated or appreciated... (More) | | Most of us know the fuel efficiency of our cars, but what about our buildings? The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is working to change that, moving one step closer today to introducing its building energy labeling program with release of a prototype label at its 2009 Annual Conference in Louisville, Ky.
A prototype label for the ASHRAE Headquarters... (More) | | Green building and new urbanism are more than just buzz phrases for Bartlesville manufacturer USA SIPS Inc., which is on the front lines of energy-efficient building in Oklahoma and beyond.
Clyde Sare (right), owner of USA SIPS, and Michael Sager, developer of First Street Lofts, examine some of the insulated panels that have been added inside the First Street Lofts building at 310 E. First... (More) | | Maggie Wydysh of North Tonawanda watches energy consumption like a hawk. She follows her husband, Michael, and son, Michael Jr., around the house, snapping off lights as they leave each room. She uses ceiling fans, shuns air conditioning on all but the hottest days and hangs her laundry out to dry. She switched to compact florescent light bulbs before it was ever in fashion, and ignores the oven in... (More) | | Building on the action by the U.S. House of Representatives in passing historic legislation that will pave the way for the transition to a clean energy economy, President Barack Obama and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced aggressive actions to promote energy efficiency and save American consumers billions of dollars per year. Today's announcement underscores how the clean energy revolution... (More) |
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| Need another reason to use green construction products? The following article describes the dilemma George... (More) | | Solar Verde Estates is the Midwest's first zero-energy community comprising of 20 green single-family... (More) | | Breathing Better Air in Your New Home. (More) | | The final date for registering to take the current LEED-NC v2.2 exam is 3/21/09. If you don't register... (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) |
| ASHRAE Introduces Prototype of Building Energy LabelMost of us know the fuel efficiency of our cars, but... (More) | | Analysis of the ENERGY STAR Reference Home Concept as Proposed for EPA’s 2011 National Program Requireme... (More) | | EPA Proposes Significant Changes to ENERGY STAR Homes ProgramThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E... (More) | | Green Buildings: High Costs, But Long-Term SavingsThe Cascadia Green Building Council released the “Livi... (More) |
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