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Green Terms

Photovoltaic, or PV -Solar cells produce direct current electricity from the sun's rays, which can be used to power equipment or to recharge a battery. Think about your pocket calculators

Array - collection of Photovoltaic modules

Geothermal -Heat from the Earth

ICF -Insulated concrete forms

Energy Star-Pollution prevention partnerships that encourage the use of energy-efficient equipment to drastically reduce air pollution.

Renewable energy -Energy that can not be depleted.

HERS -Is the Home Energy Rating System or sometimes Score

Clerestory -An Architectural term originally from Egypt. Usually small windows very high in a building.

Radon - cancer-causing, radioactive gas that comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Radon gets in the air we breathe. You cannot see, smell, or taste radon.

Mold - A natural part of the world. Moisture control is key.

Asbestos - mineral fiber that was added to a variety of products to provide heat insulation and fire protection. Until the 1970s, many types of building products and insulation contained asbestos. Common products in buildings that may contain asbestos (if manufactured before 1970) and may release fibers include: steam pipes, boilers, and furnace ducts; resilient floor tiles (vinyl asbestos, asphalt, and rubber); insulation around furnaces and wood burning stoves (cement sheet, millboard, and paper); soundproofing or decorative material; door gaskets in furnaces, wood and coal stoves; patching and joint compounds; cement roofing, shingles, and siding; and artificial ashes and embers sold for use in gas fireplaces. www.ecobroker.com

Exchange rate - rate at which outdoor air replaces indoor air.

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