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NAHB: Demilec demonstrates foam insulation in action
Editor Teena Hammond talks to J.J. Mora with Demilec USA about his company's alternative insulation solution. -
NAHB: Breathing easier with indoor air filtration
Andre Lacroix with EZ Breathe describes his company's solution, suitable for existing and new homes. -
NAHB: Unique solar-panel shutters keep light out, energy in
Dan Conroy with Plug 'N Save talks about how the blinds can help power everyday household items. -
NAHB: Using the earth to cool and heat your home
Editor Teena Hammond learns about Enertech's geothermal heating and cooling solution at the NAHB Green Home Conference. -
NAHB: Sustainable forestry and the building of homes
Meet a firm that provides lumber from its own forest, replanting trees as it goes.
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NAHB: The heat pump water heater
Product manager Steve Anderson talks about GE's new 50-gallon programmable water heater, which pulls heat from surrounding air. -
NAHB: Steel instead of wood can make homes greener, safer
Recycled steel allows more efficient construction while lessening the risks of fire. -
NAHB: Part wood, part plastic equals tough and green
Combining wood with recycled plastic produces a multi-purpose, durable and sustainable material. -
NAHB: How homeowners can collect, use rainwater
Eddie Van Giesen, policy coordinator for BRAE Rainwater Technologies, talks about the how and how-much of rainwater collection. -
NAHB: Homeowners want green. Will they pay for it?
Rene Oehlerking with Garbett Homes discusses the importance of driving down the cost of earth-friendly technology.
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NAHB: Energy modeling and polyurethane
Bayer Material Science describes its high-performance home energy plan. -
GBF 2011: LED lighting
John Jurkin, lighting rebate manager for Cree, discusses what people should look for when choosing LED lighting. (Some background noise.) -
GBF 2011: Sustainability not just a fad
Architect John Hrovat talks about how people are embracing sustainability as more than a trend. (Some background noise.) -
GBF 2011: Going green in the South
Architect Eric Corey Freed talks about the impact of green building. (Some background noise.) -
The role of landscaping in building sustainable homes
Scott Hannah, president of the Kentucky chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, says that smaller lawns, drought-tolerant plants, rain gardens and how homes are positioned on a site …