5/25/2007 12:06:00 PM
Zero Carbon...What's That?
Zero Carbon in home building means balancing the carbon emmissions that a building generates. It doesn't mean you have to be a tree hugger and use no heat or electricity! It does mean that the way the home is built and the practices put in place by the ...
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5/25/2007 11:50:00 AM
Green Living in Maine
What can you do to make a difference in how we collectively live? Can you bike to the store for those small trips? Carpool? Make a family decision to spend more time away from hobbies and behaviors that require electricity and fuel? How about taking the bikes ...
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5/25/2007 11:41:00 AM
How can a home be rated Energy Star?
Everyone by now has heard of the government program for rating appliances and products as Energy Star approved. Most people don't however know of the Energy Star program that rates Energy Efficient Homes. It is a title that gives the home owner validation ...
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5/21/2007 11:54:00 AM
It's easy being "Green"
What does it mean to be green? Green is a term that describes a way of acting, living, behaving, that is more in line with the environment. Green building concepts take into account Energy Efficiency, Resource Conservation, and Indoor Air Quality. This can ...
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5/11/2007 9:53:00 AM
Energy Efficiency in housing
Studies show that 40% of the carbon generation in this country comes from residential housing. This is inclusive of the products we bring into our home, materials manufactured to build and make living more comfortable, fuels for heating , cooling, electricity, ...
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