energy efficiency: COOL POOLS: 7 Quick Tips on Pool Efficiency - 07/05/10 06:11 PM
Conventional pools may not meet "green" standards but there are actions we can take to use our pools optimally to reduce energy and water consumption. Here are a few tips to reduce the carbon footprint of pools and save on energy bills:
1. If installing a pool for the first time, use natural materials such a stone, especially regionally quarried, to leave less of a carbon footprint than concrete or vinyl.
2. Install a pool cover - helps keep chemicals from polluting the atmosphere, maintains pool heat and saves on cleaning time. Using pool covers made of recyclable or organic … (2 comments)
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energy efficiency: FORT LAUDERDALE: THE LEAN, GREEN, SUNSHINE MACHINE - 04/09/09 03:56 PM
A previous blog of mine cited the U.S. Department of Energy in saying that Floridians spend about 20% less per person on energy than any other state in the country. One reader wondered why.
I offered an immediate response, but the question got me thinking. Why is Florida so energy conscious? I conducted some research on my sunny city of Fort Lauderdale and found the simple answer in the local Sunday paper: People actually care.
There was an entire section dedicated to actively going Green in our city. Here are a few points I found.
Community Involvement: Thrift Stores run by … (3 comments)
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energy efficiency: SUNSCREEN ISN'T JUST FOR SKIN - 09/22/08 04:42 PM
An interesting article in the Summer 2008 Home of the Hamptons suggests that sunscreen protection isn't just for skin any more. Protecting valuable interior finishes, such as floors, furniture and fabrics also require UV protection.
Installing windows with Low-E glass and finishing exterior doors with a UV-stabilized polyurethane coating protects prevents harmful UV rays from entering the house.
Low-E (low-emittance) glass is coated with microscopically thin, virtually invisible, metal or metallic oxide layers which reflect heat and long wave radiation from the sun. In other words, Low-E glass blocks harmful rays that cause interior fading. Another benefit is the reduced … (2 comments)
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