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sustainable resources: Did you know they aren't making light bulbs after 2014? - 09/21/10 03:26 PM
Incandescent bulbs will no longer be manufactured in the U.S. by 2012 and totally unavilable by 2014.
Sustainable alternatives include CFLs (Compact Florescent) and LED (Light Emitting Diodes) but seem to meet with some resistance.
Designers are heralding Light Emitting Diodes (LED) as the future in lighting and are beginning to get traction with homeowners, due to impressive energy efficiency statistics and improved aesthetics. LED technology has been around for many years and was first seen in hand-held calculators, cheap watches and appliances.
Benefits of LED lighting include...
Long-lasting - LED bulbs last up to 10 times as long as compact fluorescent, and far longer than … (2 comments)
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sustainable resources: Resources for Sustainable Living and Saving Money - 06/15/10 03:12 PM
We're committed to being good stewards and sharing resources with our clients and colleagues.
We have found GreenAndSave.com to be an excellent online resource that you'll probably want to bookmark and share with others too!
The sites founder, Charlie Szoradi, wrote his Architecture Masters thesis on 'Eco Humanism' in the early 1990s at the University of Pennsylvania, and his work and experience in the Green market has served as the foundation for the company. GreenAndSave.com's analysts, researchers and writing team members continue to review products and performance data from a broad range of public and private sector reports as well as manufacturer specifications and actual user … (3 comments)
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sustainable resources: Ecofriendly tips for sustainable living... - 02/01/10 03:01 PM
Whether you live in a hot or cold part of the country, one of the best ways to improve energy efficiency and comfort is to make sure the shell of your home - the outer walls, ceiling, windows, doors, and floors - is properly sealed and insulated. Many homes have air leaks and insufficient insulation which means it takes more energy to heat and cool the home. An ENERGY STAR estimate shows that homeowners who undertake a sealing and insulating project can save up to 20% on heating and cooling costs.
Before adding insulation, a home should be inspected for air … (3 comments)
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sustainable resources: 2010 Green Building Trends - 01/20/10 02:35 PM
Smart energy management, home energy labeling, water conservation, calculating carbon footprints, and zero-energy homes will be among the top trends emerging this year.
The ongoing distress felt in the housing industry has not dampened the enthusiasm for energy-efficient, healthy, and environmentally sensitive homes. Green home building has persevered during the housing downturn and is poised for significant growth. According to the Earth Advantage Institute (EAI), the nonprofit provider of the Earth Advantage New Homes green building program based in Portland, Ore., 10 trends will emerge in 2010, helping to drive interest and market acceptance of green building.
The EAI's predictions for green building include...
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sustainable resources: Do you speak Green? - 03/01/08 10:19 AM
What does Green mean to you? Some think of Green as being just a color obtained by mixing yellow and blue While use of the word causes others to think of St. Patrick's Day, money, springtime, good health, renewal and sustainability.
Recently our focus has shifted to the continuing surge for energy prices impacting us all... And to counter an ever increasing global demand for oil and subsequent surge in prices, Americans must learn to speak and think green if we're to break free of the yoke of bondage and our dependence on unfriendly and unstable oil producing countries that threaten our sovereignty and way of life.
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Wayne and Lynda Gomillion
Pinehurst,
NC
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