From our friends at Green Remodeling… I hope you’ll consider joining us for the next seminar… Regular home maintenance is just a part of what it means to be a homeowner. But what if you could protect natural resources and save money- all while maintaining your home in tip top condition? You can and you’ll [...] Read More
A week ago we were introduced to Velux solar hot water heaters by Tad Duby of On Point Advantage. You may have heard Velux’s name as they are the industry leader (in my opinion) in skylights, and have been for 50 years. Their flashing methods are of superior design and preferred by installers and end [...] Read More
SIP roofs and SIP walls in the building industry are short hand for Structurally Insulated Panels. Basically a layer rigid foam sandwiched between two layers of plywood (typically oriented strand board, or OSB) with integral structural members (2×6, 2×10, etc.). Some companies adhere the finished ceiling material like tongue and groove pine on the inside [...] Read More
Solimpeks Corp has unveiled a hybrid solar panel, Volther hybrid photovoltaic-solar thermal collector, that incorporates both Photovoltaictechnology, as well as providing domestic hot water. Typically, one of the larger impediments to efficient energy harnessing from a PV system, is the fact that as the panel heats up, the efficiency drops off. By tying the two systems together, the [...] Read More
The following is a great write up Houston Neal asked us to post to our readers in the sustainable building community. A comprehensive look at the proposed Cash for Caulkers proposal. We are all waiting on word if it will pass the Senate. Enjoy. By: Houston Neal Director of Marketing at Software Advice (512) 364-0117 [...] Read More
Additional Sustainable Links, credit due to the USGBC for assembling this exhaustive, continuously updated resource: www.USGBC.org Life Cycle Analysis & Costing ATHENA Sustainable Materials Institute BEES (Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability) [NIST] BuildingGreen.com – Life Cycle Assessment California Life Cycle Cost Assessment Model ENVEST (environmental impact estimating design software) [UK BRE] LCA Center Life [...] Read More