Building Envelope:
This is the barrier between the inside and the outside of your house. It consists of generic elements such as exterior walls, windows, doors, roofs, ceilings and floors, and specific elements such as vapor barrier, weather stripping, insulation, glazing, and exterior finish materials. It’s purpose is to limit fire, heat and water vapor [...]
September 12, 2009
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How to Seal the Big Gaps and Weatherize Your Home
Weatherizing your home is one of the most cost effective ways to save energy year round but especially when the temperature dips and the wind whips around. Spend a few dollars and an hour or two to seal up some gaps in your walls. You will quickly save those few dollars on your energy bills, [...]
September 6, 2009
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The Green First Fifteen – 15 High Impact Energy Saving Products and Strategies
There are many things that you can do to save energy that will pay you back very quickly, some within just a few months. Here are fifteen energy saving products and strategies that will save you hundreds of dollars every year.
1. Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL’s): Replace any incandescent bulb in your house that you use [...]
August 16, 2009
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Indoor Air Quality – 10 Ways to Control Contaminants at Their Source
We spend most of our lives indoors, and the majority of that indoor time in our homes. The concern for energy conservation has lead to houses that do a much better job at keeping the cold outside air out. This has done wonders for the energy efficiency of our homes, but has lead to one [...]
May 14, 2009
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