A Checklist for Ducted Heating and Cooling Equipment Maggie Leslie Your home can be heated or cooled using electricity, gas, geothermal energy, solar energy or a combination of each. Radiant […]
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Air Sealing Checklist Maggie Leslie Air sealing is a crucial part of building a healthy, energy efficient home. Below is a checklist of items to make sure to seal when
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As development continues its rebound the question remains if we will build better than we did before, the same, or worse. The opportunity to build better sites, working with the
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Checklist: Choosing a green builder By Hans Doellgast on 03/22/2010 As people become educated about the benefits of building and owning a green-built home, more builders are advertising themselves as “green”
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Top 10 signs of greenwashing By on 03/22/2010 Source: https://www.greenbiz.com/news/2009/08/13/preventing-greenwashing-one-company-time.
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Technologies explained By Elizabeth Koenig on 03/22/2010 What are carbon offsets? First calculate your “carbon footprint” by using one of the many online tools (simply perform a search for “carbon offsets”
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Checklist: Installing Insulation the right way By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 There are many types of insulation. The most common type is batt, or blanket-type insulation (typically fiberglass). This is the
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Checklist: Indoor air quality By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 Ensuring healthy indoor air quality in a home starts with the very foundation. Many simple building techniques, from radon-resistant construction to drainage
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Checklist: HVAC By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 A home can be heated or cooled using electricity, gas, geothermal energy, solar energy or a combination of energy sources. Radiant floor-heating systems are
Checklist: Energy-efficient retrofit By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 The average American family spends about $1,500 a year on utility bills, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute. This could be reduced dramatically
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