It’s not practical for every homeowner to renovate their entire home in the interest of going green. Luckily, there are simple changes you can make to gradually increase your home’s efficiency. These home maintenance tasks are easy ways to reduce …
Category: Sustainable Building
Sustainable Building Tech
From Guest Blogger Sam Mead: Rooflights (Skylights) Can Reduce CO2 Emissions
Protecting the environment is becoming an increasingly large concern – so anything that members of the public can do to help reduce carbon emissions in order to safeguard the planet for future generations must be encouraged. Of course there are …
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Corporate Sustainability, Industrial/Commercial Real Estate
I’m proud to announce that we’ve added a new 2GreenEnergy “Associate” — Kevin Cullina (pictured here in casual attire), whose career I describe as follows: “Applying the Principles of Corporate Sustainability to Industrial and Commercial Real Estate.” Kevin’s relationship with …
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Heating, Cooling and Lighting — Sustainable Design Methods for Architects
I’m here at the Intersolar show with Auburn University professor emeritus Norbert Lechner who has just given me an unbelievable talk on heliodons, i.e., instructional devices used to teach people about the path of the Sun overhead during the different …
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From Guest Blogger Rohit: Six Essential Qualities of Smart Green Homes
Focusing on the proficient consumption and conservation of water, heat, electricity and building materials, The Green Homes are a part of the Affordable Green Housing that has minimal impact on the surroundings. Also known as Smart Homes, Smart Green Homes …
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Sustainable Building Products Use Phase-Change Materials
We’ve all noticed the phenomenon associated with “things coming in clumps.” For example, we may have lived to this point in our lives without ever having come across a certain word, only to hear it used two or three times …
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From Guest Blogger Dana: How to Make a Sustainable Home
Today most people are aware of the importance of trying to build an energy saving home. With all the pollution humanity is creating, with no signs of slowing down, it is up to the individual to do their part in …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie: Four Ways Your Air Conditioner Can Help Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
The warm weather is nearly upon us and that means its time to think of ways to beat the heat. If using a fan and opening the windows isn’t enough for you, you’ll probably join the ranks of those who …
From Guest Blogger Dana: Federal Concern Increases Over Energy-Efficient Roofing
There’s been a lot of talk online by the US Energy Department and Environmental Protection Agency on energy-efficient roofing. As a concept, it makes perfect sense. Considering that the Federal Trade Commission’s data shows that heating and cooling currently account for half of a typical …
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From Guest Blogger Matt: Six Tips for Adding Eco-Friendly Lighting to Your Home
The most eco-friendly lighting you can have is natural light. The more daylight you let into your home and your life, the healthier you, your plants, your family and your pets will be. Daylight regulates your natural circadian rhythms, supplies …
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