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Residential Walls and Foundations: Improving the Thermal Envelope
This guide compares Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) with other forms used in above grade (walls) and below grade applications (foundations). Key factors in selecting the best system for your home are identified.Type: Guide
Sponsor: Fox Blocks
High Performance and High Efficiency Geothermal Home Heating, Air Conditioning and Water Heating Systems
Geothermal is the new alternative to energy efficient heating and cooling. Fortunately, there are ways to take control of your heating and cooling bills and lessen your impact on the environment at the same time.Type: Guide
Sponsor: Enertech Global, LLC
Portland Homeowners Turn to Geothermal for Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling
In Portland, Oregon, where the January temperatures average 36 degrees, many homeowners are adopting geothermal heating and cooling for their homes. When a homeowners is considering a high performance heating and cooling system for a new or existing home, they turn to an experienced geothermal system design and installation company.Type: White Paper
Sponsors: Enertech Global, LLC , GeoComfort Geothermal Systems
Portland Homeowners Turn to Geothermal for Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling
In Portland, Oregon, where the January temperatures average 36 degrees, many homeowners are adopting geothermal heating and cooling for their homes. When a homeowners is considering a high performance heating and cooling system for a new or existing home, they turn to an experienced geothermal system design and installation company.Type: White Paper
Sponsors: Enertech Global, LLC , GeoComfort Geothermal Systems
Strategies to Retrofit Your Home with Geothermal
Geothermal heating and cooling is one of the top ways homeowners can reduce their utility bills as well as their environmental impact. As the housing market has changed and technology has improved, geothermal heating and cooling has become a viable option for existing homes.Type: White Paper
Sponsors: Enertech Global, LLC , GeoComfort Geothermal Systems , Hydron Module Geothermal Systems , TETCO Geothermal Systems
Strategies to Retrofit Your Home with Geothermal
Geothermal heating and cooling is one of the top ways homeowners can reduce their utility bills as well as their environmental impact. As the housing market has changed and technology has improved, geothermal heating and cooling has become a viable option for existing homes.Type: White Paper
Sponsors: Enertech Global, LLC , GeoComfort Geothermal Systems , Hydron Module Geothermal Systems , TETCO Geothermal Systems
Strategies to Retrofit Your Home with Geothermal
Geothermal heating and cooling is one of the top ways homeowners can reduce their utility bills as well as their environmental impact. As the housing market has changed and technology has improved, geothermal heating and cooling has become a viable option for existing homes.Type: White Paper
Sponsors: Enertech Global, LLC , GeoComfort Geothermal Systems , Hydron Module Geothermal Systems , TETCO Geothermal Systems
Strategies to Retrofit Your Home with Geothermal
Geothermal heating and cooling is one of the top ways homeowners can reduce their utility bills as well as their environmental impact. As the housing market has changed and technology has improved, geothermal heating and cooling has become a viable option for existing homes.Type: White Paper
Sponsors: Enertech Global, LLC , GeoComfort Geothermal Systems , Hydron Module Geothermal Systems , TETCO Geothermal Systems
Increase Home Resale Value with Eye-Catching Midrange Improvements
Whether building a new home or considering a facelift on an existing home, there are midrange improvements that you can take to the bank. This white paper identifies some of the top midrange home improvement projects that make your home stand out and give you the highest ROI at selling time.Type: White Paper
Sponsor: ProVia
Effects of the Thermal Envelope on Home Energy Efficiency
What's a thermal envelope? The thermal envelope is, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, everything about the house that serves to shield the living space from the outdoors. This white paper explores some of the building science behind creating an excellent thermal envelope for your home.Type: White Paper
Sponsor: Fox Blocks
Use Insulated Concrete Forms for a Storm Resistant, Energy-Efficient Home
News footage of homes devastated by tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes make the point all too clear: most traditionally built homes won't survive a severe event. This white paper explores some of the advantages that this construction method offers for increasing the resiliency of a home.Type: White Paper
Sponsor: Fox Blocks
Decentralized Wastewater Treatment: A Proven Option for Small Communities
Conventional sewer operations managed by small communities provide centralized treatment of wastewater of which residents are accustomed. But the expense of operating these systems as they expand with miles and miles of sewer lines is staggering. The cost of conventional...Type: White Paper
Sponsor: Bio-Microbics