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Shades of green: earth friendly window treatments
Last December, Pantone's expert panel named "Emerald" the 2013 Color of the Year, citing it to be "a color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance, and harmony." And …
| San Diego Gas & Electric residential and business customers have three new apps that utilize the Green Button Connect My Data platform to manage energy use and find new ways to save energy. In addition to PowerTools, the first Green Button … | |
 | Each year on April 22 the world pauses to recognize environmental protection as part of International Mother Earth Day. However, the principles of Earth Day shouldn't be limited to one day. We can all take simple steps to help make the spirit of … |
 | Beyond the daily choices people make to live more efficiently, home upgrades can often make the biggest impact on the home's sustainability. While these upgrades require some planning and resources up front, the results lead to lower utility costs … |
 | Sustainable home improvements not only help reduce utility costs and boost owner satisfaction with their homes, they also make a house more appealing to potential buyers. In fact, buyers are willing to shell out up to 10 percent more for new homes … |
 | It may have started with a recycling bin in a guest room or a "please conserve water" sign, but these hotels in the top 10 most popular U.S. destinations are ramping up their conservation efforts in innovative ways. Hotels.com is highlighting them … |
 | Lots of people would like to do something to help the environment. In the current economic malaise, however, they are more concerned with stretching their hard-earned money. According to Sustainable Green Homes, part of the All-Purpose Guru family … |
 | All of us spend way too much time indoors, where the air can actually be worse than outdoor air for your health. Studies from the Environmental Protection Agency have shown levels of pollutants in your home to be at least five times higher than … |
| This year, resolve to take a few simple steps to be kinder to the environment and conserve the earth's most precious natural resource - water. Buy a reusable water bottle. This helps keep plastic single-use water bottles out of landfills and saves … | |
 | The Environmental Working Group has released its new online water filter buying guide with more options and new tips for consumers who want cleaner drinking water for themselves and their families. "Having clean and safe drinking water isn't a … |
| Earth Advantage Institute's Home Certification division has launched the new program to encourage the rise of zero energy homes. A net-zero or zero energy home is defined as one that generates as much energy as it consumes, over the course of a year … | |
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How to Sell More Homes in Today's Market
Building green homes, and properly marketing them, is how builders are thriving in a tough economy.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
Introduction to Residential Solar Power
Homeowners can save utility costs and reduce their environmental impact by using the power of the sun.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Helios Solar Works -
Ply Gem Windows are a Featured Element of The Proud Green Home at Serenbe
This white paper explores how Ply Gem Windows are making The Proud Green Home at Serenbe a beautiful net-zero home.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Ply Gem -
Why Looking for "Low-VOC" Paint Isn't Enough
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) are chemicals found in paint, building supplies, furniture, cleaning supplies and many other products; these chemicals have an atmospheric photochemical reaction that …Type: White PaperSponsored by: ROMA -
How Windows Contribute to Energy-Efficient Homes
This white paper explores the role that windows play in the thermal envelope and how to select the right windows for your home.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Ply Gem
