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Green From the Top

March 3, 2008 – 9:42 am

An alternative to your traditional roofing materials is a “green roof”, or a rooftop garden. The surface temperature of a vegetated roof is able to be cooler than the surrounding air temperatures unlike that of a traditional roof surface can be up-to 90°F (50°C) hotter. You can not only improve your energy efficiency but add [...]

By Kelly Mead | Also posted in Air Quality, Energy Efficiency, green building, roofing | Comments (0)

Let the Earth Keep You Comfy

February 29, 2008 – 7:55 am

What better way to go off grid and be cozy then to let the Earth’s own geothermal work for you.
Geothermal, GeoExchange, earth-coupled, ground-source, or water-source heat pumps are all use the constant temperature of the earth as the exchange medium instead of the outside air temperature.  By doing that this system has a much higher [...]

By Kelly Mead | Also posted in Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Heating, cooling, green building, heat pumps | Comments (1)

Which Material Should I Use To Insulate My Loft?

February 24, 2008 – 10:03 am

FYI loft=attic for us Americans 
By : Alex Perry
Insulating your loft is one of the best ways that you can save on energy and heating bills, and reduce your personal contribution to Climate Change. However, there are a bewildering range of materials that you can choose from. The following article tells you what you should think about [...]

By admin | Also posted in Air Quality, Cellulose Insulation, Energy Efficiency, Heating, Insulation, Products, Wool Insulation, cooling, flax insulation, green building, hemp insulation | Comments (0)

How To Choose The Best Furnace Filter

February 22, 2008 – 6:45 am

By : Bill Whitworth
It may be difficult to imagine, but houses have lots of dust and selecting the best furnace filter is very important to air quality. Indoor air, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is two to five times more polluted than the outdoor air. But the reason most people are not aware [...]

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