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

Bipv: Built-in Photovoltaics: Solar Energy That Takes The Place Of Conventional Glass And Roofing

February 23, 2008 – 7:54 am

By: Alan Jacobson
A promising renewable energy technology that breaks down pre-existing concerns and hesitation about solar energy is called Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). These systems actually build solar cells into the construction of a building. They look as natural as what would have been a conventional roof, window, awning, and even concrete. They are often [...]

By admin | Posted in Alternative energy | Comments (1)

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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Enertia- Natural Materials, Natural Energy Homes

February 2, 2008 – 2:07 pm

Anything massive, once warmed, tends to stay warm.  The Earth maintains a habitatable environment in the minus 459 degree cold of space because our atmosphere allows the planet to capture, distribute, and store energy from the Sun. The atmosphere, like the glass skin of a greenhouse, contains this energy, and thermal currents - the wind, [...]

By Kelly Mead | Posted in Designing Healthy, Enertia, Green Homes In Use, Heating, Helathy (green) Ideas, Products, Solar-passive, cooling, green building | Comments (0)