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Ask the Expert: Tips to save energy at home
Save on home utility bills with the best tips on saving water, reducing vampire energy loads and more.January 30, 2012
 | In today's culture, going green has become more than just recycling and composting; going green has become a movement that has shaped the way people build and use resources in their businesses and homes. If you're looking to reduce your carbon … |
 | 1. Look for and purchase pro-environmental products and services (like your architect!). 2. Recycle cans, glass, paper, and plastic. 3. Turn off lights and appliances when not in use. 4. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving and … |
 | The beautiful thing about the word "green" is that it captures two of the most important things that most people care about: their health, and their money. And there is a wonderful third reason to go green: The community benefits in the long run … |
 | You should have a technician test such things as freon charge and/or exhaust gases and burner system annually. The technician can determine the health of your system with some of these tests. The evaporator and condenser (inside and outside) coils … |
 | Flynner Building Company is implementing an energy efficient crawl space in its latest new certified green custom home construction project. A homeowner can realize additional energy efficiency when ducts are placed inside the conditioned crawl … |
| There are about 100 net zero homes in the United States. Flynner Building Company built Idaho's first net zero home and will start two more homes this month. To achieve net zero the home will produce as much energy as it consumes over the course of … |
| This month's "Ask the Expert" column is about what to consider when installing geothermal. Since this topic is well covered by Ted Clifton's column, I thought I would add to the discussion by talking about the benefits of geothermal. Our recently … |
 | There are lots of factors that will enter into the equation of whether or not to consider a ground source heat pump (GSHP) for your heating or cooling needs. I will outline these factors below, in their relative order of importance The first may … |
 | ProudGreenHome: How do I reduce summer utility bills? Heather Ferrier: With the summer season lurking around the corner (it's already 90+ degrees in Texas), it's a good time to revisit some of the simple, low-cost elements we can incorporate into … |
 | ProudGreenHome: How do I reduce summer utility bills? Luis Imery: Well, summer is here and the nice spring weather that you had for cooling your homes with natural ventilation is gone. Now the HVAC system in your home is kicking in to keep it … |
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What you need to know about green roofs
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Getting greener with Micro-CHP systems
Until recently, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems were only available on an industrial or commercial scale. Micro-CHPs bring the same concept home, operating at close to 90 percent efficiency …Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
A home energy audit checklist
A home energy audit can assess your home's energy consumption and evaluate what else can be done to reach your highest green potential. Audits pinpoint exactly where you're losing energy, and measure …Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com
